[Ritaxpronews] Rhode Island Division of Taxation -- recent developments

[Downing, Neil (DOR)]

* Tax preparers and computer security

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service, and other members of the Security Summit urge tax professionals to review their computer security practices to protect sensitive taxpayer data. For more information, click here<http://www.tax.ri.gov/Advisory/ADV_2019_14.pdf>.

* IRS system upgrade will affect federal, Rhode Island e-file

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the modernized e-file (MeF) system will be shut down for a system upgrade for two upcoming periods. As a result, federal and Rhode Island e-filing will be unavailable during the two brief periods. To learn more, click here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__rhodeislandtax.blogspot.com_2019_07_e-2Dfiling.html&d=DwIFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=3N0CXa2u4V7_DU38-YjSBY2i0S2qGG60dynqKUqOstM&m=UYKylTzm-6zJKTh77P1Q4rWh_0leUFzQn3_8AKqYqmc&s=-2wxpNQ5vCqf93T-wCDYTmMrQy23prXENyhV89pFr6g&e= >.

* Latest Administrative Decision

In an Administrative Decision posted today, the issue is whether the taxpayer owes Rhode Island's "other tobacco products" (OTP) tax -- and what, if any, sanctions should apply. Click here<http://www.tax.ri.gov/AdministrativeDecisions/2019/2019_04.pdf> to view.



Neil Downing
Chief Revenue Agent
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill
Providence, R.I. 02908

Email: Neil.Downing at tax.ri.gov<mailto:Neil.Downing at tax.ri.gov>
Phone: (401) 574-8115

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