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Rhode Island Income Tax
Income taxes should be turned in by April 15th.
Rhode Island Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Residents
If you were physically present in Rhode Island for more than 183 days, or if your domicile was Rhode Island for the entire year, you are a resident of Rhode Island. Residents of Rhode Island who were required to file a Federal return or those individuals whose income is more than their federal exceptions must file a Rhode Island resident return. To file a Rhode Island resident return use Form RI-1040 Booklet. For additional information or assistance see the Form RI-1040 Booklet.
Related Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040 - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
- Form RI-1040S - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Short)
Part-Year Rhode Island Residents
If you started or stopped being a resident of Rhode Island in the last year, you are a part-year resident. If you are a part-year resident of Rhode Island who had to file a Federal Tax Return you will have to file a Rhode Island part-year resident return. To file a part-year return complete page 9, Schedule V of the Form RI-1040 Booklet. If you worked in another state during the time you were a resident use Form RI-1040MUNR. Also see the Taxes Paid to Another State link (attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040NR - Rhode Island Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
Rhode Island Residents who work in another state
If you were physically present in Rhode Island for more than 183 days, or if your domicile was Rhode Island for the entire year, you are a resident of Rhode Island. Residents of Rhode Island who were required to file a Federal return or those individuals whose income is more than their federal exceptions must file a Rhode Island resident return. To file a Rhode Island resident return use Form RI-1040 Booklet. For additional information or assistance see the Form RI-1040 Booklet.
If you are a Rhode Island resident who works in another state you will be taxed by Rhode Island on income earned in the other state. However you may also be taxed on such income by the state in which the income was earned. To avoid dual taxation in such a situation Rhode Island offers a tax credit for taxes paid to another state. To qualify for this credit file a Rhode Island resident return (Form RI-1040) and the Credit for Taxes Paid To Another State Form (Form RI-1040MU). For additional information and assistance see the Taxes Paid To Another State link.
Related Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040 - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
- Form RI-1040MU - Rhode Island Resident Credit for Tax Paid To Another State
Non-Residents who work in Rhode Island
If your domicile was not in Rhode Island for any part of the year and you lived in Rhode Island for less than 183 days you are a nonresident of Rhode Island. If you are a nonresident of Rhode Island who had income claimed from Rhode Island on your federal return you will have to file page 7, schedule III of Form RI-1040 Booklet. Nonresidents may also be required to file a Rhode Island nonresident return if they had Rhode Island modifications increasing their Federal Adjusted Gross income but were not required to file a federal return.
Related Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040NR - Rhode Island Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
Non-Residents who sold property in Rhode Island
If your domicile was not in Rhode Island for any part of the year, and you lived in Rhode Island for less than 183 days, you are a nonresident of Rhode Island. If you are a nonresident of Rhode Island who had income claimed from Rhode Island on your federal return you will have to file page 7, schedule III of the Form RI-1040 Booklet. Nonresidents may also be required to file a Rhode Island nonresident return if they had Rhode Island modifications increasing their Federal Adjusted Gross Income but were not required to file a federal return.
Related Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040NR - Rhode Island Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
Rhode Island State Tax Forms
- Form RI-1040 Booklet - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Booklet
- Form RI-1040MUNR - Rhode Island Non-resident Resident Credit for Tax Paid To Another State
- Form RI-1040MU - Rhode Island Resident Credit for Tax Paid To Another State
- Form RI-1040S - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Short)
- Schedule RI Deduction - Rhode Island Deduction Schedule for RI-1040 and RI-1040NR
- Form RI-1040NR - Rhode Island Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
- Form RI-1040 - Rhode Island Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
Relevant Links
- State of Rhode Island Tax Website - Official Site
- State of Rhode Island E-File Service - Offered by Rhode Island's Official Website
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of Rhode Island Tax Forms
Rhode Island Mailing Address
Wondering where to mail your Rhode Island taxes? Here's the address:Mail Returns to:
The RI Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5806
Rhode Island Sales Tax
Rhode Island has a 7% state sales tax. Rhode Island is part of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) and thus follows its provisions. SSUTA is multi-state collation that looks to simplify sales and use tax by creating a uniform code. Rhode Island has a use tax along with its sales tax, which applies to purchases of tangible property outside of Rhode Island that intended for use in Rhode Island. The use tax should be claimed using Form T-205.
