Software Developers Information

This page is intended as a reference for software developers. Included for download are the specifications, regulations, forms, and layouts for Electronic filing, Magnetic Media, and 2D Barcoding.

FORMS REPRODUCTION REGULATION: View the regulation (FR03-01)

links will be activated as forms become available

• 2007 1040 E-File Specification  version 1.3
• 2007 1040 2D Barcode Specification    RI-1040     RI-1040NR
• 2007 1120 2D Barcode Specifications    RI-1120C     RI-1120S
• Magnetic Media Specifications - W-2 & 1099 filings
• Forms Specification for OCR
• PATS 1040 Returns
• 2008 W3 Employer's Reconciliation Return

WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ERRONEOUS REPORTS REGARDING MANDATES FOR THE RHODE ISLAND E-FILE PROGRAM. THERE ARE NO MANDATES IN PLACE FOR TAX YEAR 2006 FILINGS OTHER THAN THE ONE CONTAINED IN OUR REGULATION FR03-01 WHICH REQUIRES SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS WRITING TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE AND SEEKING TO HAVE SUBSTITUTE FORMS APPROVED TO SUPPORT EITHER E-FILE OR 2-D BARCODE.

THIS MANDATE IS NOT BEING ENFORCED IN REGARDS TO CORPORATE INCOME TAX AT THIS TIME BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE CORPORATE E-FILE AVAILABLE.