Rhode Island Income Tax Exemption for Nonresident Service M…

Rhode Island Income Tax Exemption for Nonresident Service Members

Rhode Island Division of Taxation

Military pay excluded from Rhode Island income tax

Military pay you earn while stationed in Rhode Island is not subject to Rhode Island income tax if you are not a Rhode Island resident. Pay from a separate civilian job you hold in Rhode Island is still taxed by the state.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave your military pay off the Rhode Island nonresident return, and report any other Rhode Island income on it. The Division of Taxation nonresident instructions explain how.

What you'll need

Your orders showing you are stationed in Rhode Island, proof of your home state of residence, and your Leave and Earnings Statements.

Eligibility

You are serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
You are stationed in Rhode Island
You are not a Rhode Island resident

Source

Official source

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