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READY FOR CHANGES: John Elkhay, co-owner of Chow Fun Inc., stands in the dining room of Ten Prime Seafood, a restaurant the company is preparing to open on Empire Street in Providence. Elkhay says he’s trying to provide clarity to his employees on new federal rules about tax on tips. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion

John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs. With his company managing more than 200 employees...
BIG DEAL: Numerous states have introduced incentives to attract data center projects like this Amazon Web Services data center in Boardman, Ore. 
AP FILE PHOTO/JENNY KANE

Data center incentive bill stalls after tax administrator raises red flags

Efforts to get more data centers built in Rhode Island were put on hold in May when legislation offering tax breaks to developers was...

‘Superman’ developer seeks ‘last piece of the puzzle’ 

PROVIDENCE – Supporters behind the effort to transform the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building into a mixed-use space with retail and more than 300...

Five Questions With: Neena S. Savage

It's tax season, so that means R.I. Tax Administrator Neena S. Savage and her staff at the R.I. Division of Taxation are busy people....
NEENA S. SAVAGE is the R.I. Tax Administrator. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. extends tax deadline one day following IRS tax glitch

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has extended its tax deadline by one day to Wednesday, the R.I. Department of Revenue announced Wednesday. The move comes after...
NEENA S. SAVAGE is the Rhode Island tax administrator, overseeing the R.I. Division of Taxation. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. collected $4.5M in amnesty payments in Dec.

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Taxation said that in December, the first full month of tax amnesty offered in the state, revenue from...
NEENA S. SAVAGE is the Rhode Island tax administrator, overseeing the R.I. Division of Taxation. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Tax Division reminds taxpayers of upcoming state tax changes

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Taxation released a remainder last week on upcoming changes to tax policy that take effect Jan. 1, 2018. The...
THE NEW TAX BILL has taxpayers looking to make moves to bolster their financial edge before the new tax season when a new set of rules takes effect. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL NAGLE

Pre-paying property taxes before end of year appears prudent

PROVIDENCE – The passage of the new tax overhaul has left some taxpayers – both businesses and individuals – seeking to take advantage of the...
STATE TAX ADMINISTRATOR Neena S. Savage says the R.I. Division of Taxation has set up a special website to give taxpayers plenty of time to learn about the state's tax amnesty program, which launches Dec. 1. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Rhode Island launches ‘tax amnesty’ website

PROVIDENCE – With less than a month until its Dec. 1 launch, Rhode Island’s tax amnesty program has launched a special website for tax...
THE R.I. Division of Taxation released a guide to a new tax break for income from pensions, 401(k) plans, annuities and other similar incomes.

R.I. Division of Taxation releases new tax break guide

PROVIDENCE -  The R.I. Division of Taxation released a guide Tuesday to a new tax modification for pension and annuity income. The tax reduction is...
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