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<DIV>Hi, Everyone.</DIV>
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<DIV>In response to reports last week of a surge in fraudulent refund activity in a number of states, including issues involving TurboTax personal tax preparation software, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation has begun implementing additional steps to combat tax refund fraud.</DIV>
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<DIV>For more information, please use the following link:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://go.usa.gov/3qf8Q">http://go.usa.gov/3qf8Q</A></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Thank you.</DIV>
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<DIV>-- Neil<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>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></BODY></HTML>