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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - INCOME TAX REFUNDS - STATE TAX OFFICIALS

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Bates, E O`Neill, DaPonte, and Ottiano

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-1 of the General Laws entitled "State Tax Officials" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-1-35. Automatic deposit income tax refund. – All filers of state income tax returns

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shall be given the option of having their income tax refund directly deposited into a bank account

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chosen by the taxpayer.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - INCOME TAX REFUNDS - STATE TAX OFFICIALS

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     This act would give all state income tax return filers the option to have their tax refund

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directly deposited into their bank account.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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