By reassigning staff and adding a Saturday shift, the Department of Revenue has been able to significantly reduce the overall backlog of abatements and anticipates that most Rhode Island claims will be processed by the end of November. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while waiting for   …Continue Reading DOR Catches Up on Backlog of Rhode Island Abatements

  In an address to tax professionals attending the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation's annual tax conference, Revenue Commissioner Amy Pitter announced that she will appoint a 15 member Advisory Council to serve as a liaison between DOR and our varied stakeholder communities. The purpose of the Advisory   …Continue Reading DOR Commissioner Announces Centerpiece of DOR360 Campaign to Engage Customers

 The centerpiece of DOR Commissioner Amy Pitter's DOR 360 campaign dominates the front page in the latest edition of the Boston Business Journal story detailing the agency's new Early Mediation Program — a cheaper, quicker and more collaborative method for resolving tax disputes. During the next two weeks, appeals   …Continue Reading BBJ Profiles New DOR Initiative to Settle Large Tax Disputes Quicker