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<DIV class=MsoNormal>Materials related to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation's new computer system project are now online. Businesses will use the materials to prepare bids for the project.</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>To view the bid documents, please use the following link -- and enter the word "tax" as a keyword once the website appears on your screen:</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>The project is known as the integrated tax system, or ITS, and will be phased in over four years. When fully operational, the new system will revolutionize the way the Tax Division works -- and broaden the services that the agency offers to taxpayers and practitioners. One piece of the new system will allow the Tax Division to expand electronic filing and online services to taxpayers and practitioners.</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>- Neil</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>Neil Downing<BR>Chief Revenue Agent<BR>Rhode Island Division of Taxation<BR>One Capitol Hill<BR>Providence, R.I. 02908<BR> <BR><A href="mailto:Neil.Downing@tax.ri.gov">Neil.Downing@tax.ri.gov</A><BR> <BR>(401) 574-8115<BR></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>