Rhode Island Tax Forms and Filing Information
Order by phone. Does Walmart have tax forms? Walmart.com has IRS tax forms. Forms are available on IRS.gov. Economic Impact Payments are an advance payment. The IRS has not announced 2021 filing dates. The sales tax rate is 7% on retail sales. File extension requests online or submit Form RI-7004 with payment. Fiduciaries file Form RI-8736 with full payment by the deadline.
The Rhode Island tax forms are listed by year. Download, print, sign, and mail them. Search past IRS forms too. While the IRS “Free File” is open to under $73,000, only TaxAct offers that in Rhode Island. It allows ages 20-58 under $73,000 to file free. For military, the only limit is income.
Rhode Island withholding is required from employees. Rhode Island taxes retirement income up to 5.99%. It taxes Social Security with stipulations. The 2020 Form W-4 no longer uses allowances.
Get forms from the Division of Taxation website or call 401-574-8970. Extensions are automatic if federal is filed and no tax due. Resident Income Tax Return requires your social security number.
41 states require state forms. Rhode Island is progressive, increasing with income. Most pay 6% tax. Get state forms online to print easily.
Obtaining and Filing Rhode Island Tax Forms
How do I get RI tax forms?
The Rhode Island tax forms are listed by year. Download, print, sign, and mail them. Search past IRS forms too.
To obtain a RI state tax identification number, you must first register for one with the IRS. You can do so online here. Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation containing information about how to apply for a RI tax ID.
Rhode Island Form RI-1040 is used by full-year residents to file their state income tax return. Nonresident and part-year resident filers will complete Rhode Island Form RI-1040NR instead.
Rhode Island withholding is required to be withheld from the wages of an employee by a Rhode Island employer. “Rhode Island employer” means an employer maintaining an office or transacting business within this state. Rhode Island taxes most retirement income at rates ranging from 3.75% to 5.99%. It is one of the few states to tax Social Security retirement benefits, though there are some stipulations around these taxes.
On December 5, the IRS issued the redesigned 2020 Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Certificate). The new form no longer uses withholding allowances.
Filing early reduces the risk of identity theft. Employers, financial institutions, and others have deadlines by which they need to mail your tax forms or make them available electronically.
To file your taxes, collect your W-2 forms and any other forms for the prior year, fill out Form 1040 and other schedules, and send them with any tax payment to the IRS.
In this case, send your payment with your return and Form 1040V to Rhode Island Division of Taxation, Dept #85, PO Box 9703, Providence, RI 02940-9703.
Additional Tax Form Information and Assistance
How do I get my tax forms mailed?
How can I print and mail my tax forms? Go to the IRS website or call 1-800-TAX-FORM. Download or request your forms, such as Form 1040. Print out your completed forms. Include necessary additional forms and schedules. Sign your return. Attach W-2s and 1099s. Find the mailing address for your state on the IRS website. Mail your documents.
What if I haven’t received a tax form? Contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 with your information. Use their automated self-help tools online. Request transcripts or copies of returns.
How do I check if I filed previous years’ returns? Go to the IRS "Get Transcript" webpage. Look online to see which years you have or haven’t filed.
Where can I find IRS addresses? Find mailing addresses on the IRS website based on your state. Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas residents mail returns to Charlotte, NC. Connecticut residents mail returns to Hartford.
Where else offers tax forms? Many public locations have forms during filing season. Check post offices, libraries, town halls, banks, grocery stores, copy centers and office supply stores. Some have forms to print or photocopy.
What about state tax forms? Download forms from state department of revenue websites. Connecticut forms are at ct.gov/drs. Find addresses to mail returns printed on state returns.
What if I need assistance? Contact the IRS help line. Search online for correct information. Consider services to help get permits, registrations or file returns.