The Inner Office, Inc.

Standard Deduction: Married filing jointly – $12,700.  Single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately – $6,350.   Head of households – $9,350. Personal Exemption – $4,050.  5 fc STANDARD MILEAGE RATES:  Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 5 cents per […]

On May 4th, WPRI, Channel 12, in Providence went looking for answers for the late refunds.  The bottom line is you should have it by the end of May and if you don’t, their excuse for not getting them out is that you are suspected of fraud.  Of course it’s not because they just can’t get […]

If you’re still waiting for a refund from RI, you’re not alone.  They claim they are moving ahead, but based on calls, emails, and messages I’m getting from clients, not very quickly.  Here’s their statement from the end of the filing season. http://www.tax.ri.gov/Tax%20Website/TAX/Advisory/ADV%202016-09.pdf You’ll be thrilled to find out, along with knowing there is no […]

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations State Employer ID numbers need to be 9 digits to clear software checks.  Many RI employers are tacking extra zeros on the end of their numbers resulting in the State asking for proof of withholding.  While it’s a huge annoyance, just send them copies of your W-2s […]