Notices affect sellers of alcoholic beverages

The Tax Division yesterday posted two new Notices on its website. The Notices say that, under a new state law, those who sell alcoholic beverages either at the retail level or at the wholesale level must file an annual report with the Tax Division by February 1.

Materials now online for new computer system

Materials related to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation's new computer system project are now online. Businesses will use the materials to prepare bids for the project.

To view the bid documents, please use the following link -- and enter the word "tax" as a keyword once the website appears on your screen:

http://www.purchasing.ri.gov/bidding/BidSearch.aspx

The project is known as the integrated tax system, or ITS, and will be phased in over four years. When fully operational, the new system will revolutionize the way the Tax Division works -- and broaden the services that the agency offers to taxpayers and practitioners. One piece of the new system will allow the Tax Division to expand electronic filing and online services to taxpayers and practitioners.

State tax deadline relief for hurricane victims

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has just posted details about state tax deadline relief that is intended for hurricane victims in two Rhode Island counties -- Newport and Washington Counties. Click here for more information.

Tonight's the night for amnesty

Rhode Island's tax amnesty ends tonight.

Mailed applications must be postmarked by midnight on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Thus, for example, a mailed application postmarked as late as 11:59 p.m. on Thursday will count. For details, see the amnesty website: www.TaxAmnesty.ri.gov

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has collected about $9.4 million since the 75-day amnesty period began on September 2.

Tax amnesty ends tomorrow night

Rhode Island's tax amnesty ends tomorrow night.

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has collected about $9.4 million since the 75-day amnesty period began on September 2. Details are included in the Tax Division's latest Advisory.

Amnesty applications must be filed by the end of Thursday, November 15, 2012, to count.

Mailed applications must be postmarked by midnight on Thursday. Thus, for example, a mailed application postmarked as late as 11:59 p.m. on Thursday will count.

Editor's note: The deadline for amnesty was November 15, 2012. The date was incorrectly listed in the original post on November 14, 2012, but was corrected on November 15, 2012.

One week left for amnesty; $8.7M so far

There's just one more week left for Rhode Island's tax amnesty program.

The filing deadline is midnight on Thursday, November 15.

The program has generated $8.7 million so far.

Click here for more details.

Massachusetts DOR offers Hurricane Sandy relief

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue today announced relief for taxpayers from certain areas -- including Rhode Island -- that were affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Hours extended for amnesty; nearly $8M collected so far

The Tax Division has extended the daily operating hours for Rhode Island's tax amnesty program to accommodate higher volume.

An Advisory posted today includes more details, and also elaborates on the tax deadline relief the agency is offering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.