[Ritaxpronews] Rhode Island Division of Taxation -- protecting sensitive data

[Downing, Neil (DOR)]

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service, and other partners in the Security Summit encourage individuals, businesses, and tax professionals to take steps to protect sensitive data, including their identities and personal information.

As part of the Security Summit's "National Tax Security Awareness Week" (which ends today), the Division of Taxation has issued Advisories on the following topics:


  *   [cid:image002.jpg at 01D5AC1E.14298780] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.irs.gov_newsroom_security-2Dsummit&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3N0CXa2u4V7_DU38-YjSBY2i0S2qGG60dynqKUqOstM&m=gpOC1Fk-fHzi9FlY34F2v-XUu7j0JZdvPjX2U3tIBx8&s=Emu_Q7Bpfmc0tPpGES4iLqJz9KhH-Kk7QPPHD3cHCEg&e= > Tips for shopping safely<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_32.pdf>
  *   Phishing scams<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_33.pdf>
  *   Using strong passwords<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_34.pdf>
  *   Business ID theft<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_35.pdf>
  *   Tax preparer safeguards<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_36.pdf>

These and other Advisories are available on the following Division webpage: http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/index.php



Neil Downing
Chief Revenue Agent
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
(401) 574-8115  Neil.Downing at tax.ri.gov<mailto:Neil.Downing at tax.ri.gov>

NEW: Health Insurance is required in Rhode Island as of January 1, 2020-or else you may be assessed a penalty on your personal income tax return in 2021.  Learn more<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__healthsourceri.com_mandate_&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3N0CXa2u4V7_DU38-YjSBY2i0S2qGG60dynqKUqOstM&m=gpOC1Fk-fHzi9FlY34F2v-XUu7j0JZdvPjX2U3tIBx8&s=O3ISdDjgJldKGfgUxHlTmUT3JkB2odQKFrbWkRhqjLQ&e= >

Rhode Island Department of Revenue
Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island 02908


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