The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has discontinued Form RI-8453, “R.I. Individual Income Tax Declaration
for Electronic Filing.”
Form RI-8453 formerly was associated with an e-filed
return. The form was used by a taxpayer to formally give consent for the direct
deposit of a refund or the electronic payment of tax. The form was not
submitted to the Tax Division; a copy was kept by the taxpayer and his or her
preparer.
Effective
for the current filing season, the form has been retired. The Rhode Island
Division of Taxation will recognize the federal Form 8879, “IRS e-file
Signature Authorization,” or its equivalent, as a substitute.
