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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has set up a special email address that preparers can use to send in their questions ahead of<span style="color:#002060"> its</span> upcoming "Seminar for
Tax Preparers" in December.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Last year, the Division held an in-person seminar. This year, however, the Division will hold its seminar online -- as a precaution amid the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This year’s virtual seminar will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The seminar is intended only for tax preparers and is focused on the coming filing season.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In advance of the seminar, preparers have the opportunity to send the Division their questions about the coming filing season using the following
email address: </span><a href="mailto:Tax.Outreach@tax.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tax.Outreach@tax.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. (Please do not include
any client-specific information.) The Division will answer as many of those questions as possible during the seminar. The Division also intends to give preparers the opportunity to ask questions during the event itself.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reminder about seminar details</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Shortly before the day of the seminar, the Division will send an email to preparers containing seminar details -- including a link they may use
to view the seminar on their computers or other devices. There will be no charge to attend.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Division is working on further details about the seminar and will email those details to preparers shortly before the day of the seminar.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Although this year’s seminar will be online, the Division nonetheless will offer preparers its usual comprehensive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">presentation, with several speakers and an advance look at what’s new for the tax-filing season.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more about the seminar, please see page three of the Division's most recent newsletter, available through the following link:
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://go.usa.gov/xGzrd__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ZLesgOl5O4S8bz9LTt3AUOPgz2UUSh4yvNJ3Aul7zdQkSqaY17E8le_AZEg_YuTai-Doj3-Trw$"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://go.usa.gov/xGzrd</span> [go.usa.gov]</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other points</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As noted above, the seminar is for tax preparers only, and is geared toward the upcoming filing season. Payroll-service providers, employers, and
health insurers who have questions about Rhode Island's health insurance mandate should use the following email address:
</span><a href="mailto:Tax.IndMandate@tax.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tax.IndMandate@tax.ri.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Those who seek an update on refund status should use the following ink:</span>
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.ri.gov/taxation/refund/">https://www.ri.gov/taxation/refund/</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To contact the Division’s Personal Income Tax area directly:
<a href="mailto:Tax.Assist@tax.ri.gov">Tax.Assist@tax.ri.gov</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#4472C4">Neil Downing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps">Chief Revenue Agent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps">Rhode Island Division of Taxation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps">One Capitol Hill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps">Providence, R.I. 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Neil.Downing@tax.ri.gov">Neil.Downing@tax.ri.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps">(401) 574-8115</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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