Updates Made to RI Tax Portal

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation’s Self-Service Tax Portal has recently received an update. This latest update builds on the Division’s ongoing focus on taxpayer experience and voluntary compliance.

More information is available in Advisory 2026-13.

Latest Newsletter Now Available

 The Division's latest newsletter is available in the Newsletter Archive.

Latest Administrative Decision

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

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-10.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the taxpayer's claimed refund for Calendar Year 2020 should have been denied by the Division.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-09.

Prepaid sales tax update

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation informs taxpayers and tax professionals that the prepaid sales tax on cigarettes will increase to $0.95 per pack of 20 starting with purchases on and after July 1, 2026.

More information is available in Notice 2026-02.

Latest Administrative Decision

In the latest Administrative Decision, the issue addressed was whether the taxpayer's claim for refund for Calendar Year 2023 should have been denied by the Division.

Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-08.

Latest Administrative Decisions

In the latest Administrative Decisions, the issues addressed were:

• Whether the taxpayer served the agreed to suspension, and, if not, what suspension should be imposed.
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-06.

• Whether the taxpayer owes the 2025 assessment and, if so, should sanctions be imposed
• Details are contained in Administrative Decision 2026-07.