Tax Compliance Day: Plan for Tax Amnesty

The Division of Taxation is hosting its next Tax Compliance Day event on November 20, 2026. The event will be held at the RI Department of Labor and Training, 1511 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, RI 02920, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Attendance is free and registration is strongly recommended.

Find details in Advisory 2026-22.

Who should come?

This event will serve both individual personal income taxpayers, as well as small businesses, with the goal of assisting taxpayers with complex tax issues to prepare for Rhode Island's upcoming Tax Amnesty period.

The upcoming Tax Amnesty period is a limited-time opportunity to get back on track - with reduced interest and waived penalties for taxpayers who qualify. More information on Tax Amnesty can be found on the Division’s dedicated Tax Amnesty Webpage. 

The Division of Taxation, the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service, IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the RI Department of State - Business Services Division, and the RI Department of Labor and Training - Employer Tax Unit will be on hand to assist taxpayers with complex multi-agency compliance issues.

For event details and additional information, including how to register, visit the Division’s Tax Compliance Day webpage, https://tax.ri.gov/about-us/tax-compliance-day. 

Please Note

Although we will have several partners at this event to assist taxpayers with resolving tax issues across multiple agencies, Tax Amnesty is only available for eligible delinquent taxes administered by the Division of Taxation.  

For more information on Tax Amnesty, please visit tax.ri.gov/amnesty.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the taxpayer owes either assessment and if so, should sanctions be imposed.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-18.

Latest Administrative Decisions

In the latest Administrative Decisions, the issues addressed were:

•  Whether the taxpayer's claimed refund for the calendar year 2022 should have been denied by the Division.
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-16.

• Whether the taxpayers' claimed refund for the calendar year 2021 should have been denied by the Division.
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-17.

Scam Alert

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has recently received reports that taxpayers are being targeted by a new scam.

This scam is convincing and may be difficult to identify.

Scammers are:

• Posing as real Division of Taxation employees. 

• Spoofing real Division of Taxation phone numbers associated with those employees.

• Calling repeatedly potentially to increase pressure on taxpayers to answer the phone.

• Leaving voice messages requesting the taxpayer to return the call. 

For more information, see Advisory 2026-21, and visit our Fraud Prevention webpage for further guidance.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the taxpayer's claimed refund for the calendar year 2021 should have been denied by the Division.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-15.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the taxpayer violated R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20-1 et seq. on April 2, 2026, and if so, does it owe the assessment and should sanctions be imposed.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-14.

Extension Filing Due Date

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds tax professionals and taxpayers that the due date for filing Rhode Island resident and nonresident personal income tax returns on extension is Thursday, October 15, 2026.

More information is available in Advisory 2026-20.