Annual "Rhode Island Retirement Income Tax Guide" published

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has published the annual Rhode Island Retirement Income Tax Guide.

The guide, updated for Tax Year 2025, includes information regarding modifications for income from pensions, 401(k) plans, and annuities, as well as the Social Security Modification and SECURE 2.0 Act 529 plan IRA rollover.

The guide features helpful examples, tables, and statutory references.

Publication 2026-01, the "Rhode Island Retirement Income Tax Guide" covering Tax Year 2025, is available on the Division's website in the Publications section.

1099 Guidance

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has released updated guidance on requirements for the filing of 1099 informational filings, also referred to as informational documents. This guidance highlights and expands on information provided in this year's Withholding Filing Requirements, which is available on the Division’s website and covers filing requirements for withholding payments, Form RI-941 filings, as well as the filing of W-2s, W-3s, and 1099s.

More information is available in Advisory 2026-05.

RI filing requirements for LLCs - 2026 Update

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has released the annual Filing Requirements for LLCs Notice. The document includes information on due dates, the annual charge, nonresident LLCs, and tax rates by year.

More information is available in Notice 2026-01.

Free File Provides Name-brand Tax Software to Many Taxpayers - Free of Charge

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, in partnership with the Free File Alliance, reminds taxpayers that many Rhode Islanders qualify for the Free File program. The program allows filers to use name-brand tax preparation software to prepare and file their state and federal income taxes at no cost.

More information is available in Advisory 2026-24.