Tax news

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Big changes are in store for individuals, businesses and others who file tax returns. A little-noticed provision in a new federal tax law will - for the first time - require all but the smallest tax preparation firms to file federal tax returns electronically - a process known as "e-file."

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Tax talk

MoneyLine: A new way to pay your state income taxes

If you owe Rhode Island income tax, and electronically file your return, there's a new method for paying what you owe. It's called direct debit, and it's available for the first time this filing season.

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