UPDATE: Licensing and enforcement of ENDS products On December 19, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island denied an injunction sought by plaintiffs to enjoin the flavored ENDS ban. At this time, the flavored ENDS ban will be enforceable on its effective date of January 1, 2025.Licensing and enforcement of Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System (ENDS) products, also known as ecigarettes or vapes, are being transitioned to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. For more information, please see the Division’s Notice and/or visit the ENDS tax webpage.
Employer Tax Employers with workers in Rhode Island are subject to Employment Security, Temporary Disability Insurance, and Job Development Fund taxes. Effective April 11, 2022, the Employer Tax unit transferred from the RI Division of Taxation to the RI Department of Labor and Training. The mailing address for tax returns, payments, and other correspondence for the Employer Tax unit is now: RI Department of Labor and Training Employer Tax Unit 1511 Pontiac Ave Cranston, RI 02920-0942 Contact information, as well as additional information regarding this transfer, can be found in Advisory 2022-13 issued by the RI Division of Taxation on April 11, 2022. Click here to access the Department of Labor & Training's Employer Tax website.