WHO MUST FILE
The fiduciary of a RESIDENT estate or trust must file a return on Form
RI-1041 if the estate or trust:
(1) is required to file a federal income tax return for the taxable year, or
(2) had any Rhode Island taxable income for the taxable year.
The fiduciary of a NONRESIDENT estate or trust must file a return on
Form RI-1041 if the estate or trust had income or gain derived from Rhode
Island sources.
DEFINITIONS
A RESIDENT ESTATE is the estate of a decedent who at his or her death
was a resident individual of Rhode Island.
A RESIDENT TRUST means, to the extent that one or more beneficiaries
are residents in Rhode Island:
(A) A trust created by a will of a decedent who at his or her death was a
resident individual of Rhode Island, or
(B) A revocable trust which becomes irrevocable upon the occurrence of
any event (including death) which terminates a person's power to
revoke, but only after the event, and only if the person having the power
to revoke was a Rhode Island resident individual at the time of such
event, or
(C) An irrevocable trust created by or consisting of property contributed by a
person who is a resident individual in this state at the time the trust was
created or the property contributed (a) while such person is alive and a
resident individual in this state, and (b) after such person's death if such
person died a resident individual of this state, or
(D) An electing small business trust under regulation 1.641(c)-1 of the
Internal Revenue Code,
(E) In cases A, B and C such trust is only a resident trust to the extent that the
beneficiaries are Rhode Island residents.
WHAT SCHEDULES TO COMPLETE
All estates and trusts must complete Schedule I. If the trust has a non-
resident beneficiary, follow the instructions for a nonresident estate or trust.
Resident Estates and Trusts:
(1) Complete Schedule I and enter 1.0000 on page 1, line 9.
(2) If the estate or trust is claiming credit for income taxes paid to another
state, complete Schedules I and III.
Nonresident Estates or Trusts:
(1) If the taxable income of the estate or trust is derived solely from Rhode
Island sources, complete Schedule I and enter 1.0000 on page 1, line 9.
(2) If the estate or trust has taxable income both within and without Rhode
Island, complete Schedules I and II.
PERIODS TO BE COVERED
The fiduciary taxable year for Form RI-1041 shall be the same as the fed-
eral taxable year.
PAYMENTS OR REFUNDS
PAYMENTS: Any tax due must be paid in full with the return. Make check
or money order payable to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. An amount
due of less than five dollars ($5) need not be paid.
REFUNDS: If an overpayment of income tax is shown on the return, a
refund will be issued unless indicated on the return that such overpayment
is to be credited to the fiduciary's estimated tax liability for 2023. No other
application for refund is necessary. Please note that no refund can be
issued unless the return is properly signed. Refunds of less than $5.00 will
not be paid unless specifically requested.
SIGNATURE
The Rhode Island Fiduciary Income Tax Return must be signed. An
unsigned return cannot be processed. Any paid preparer who prepares a
taxpayer's return must also sign as "preparer". If a firm or corporation pre-
pares the return, it should be signed in the name of the firm or corporation.
ACCOUNTING PERIODS AND METHODS
The accounting period for which Form RI-1041 is filed and the method of
accounting used are the same as for federal income tax purposes. If the
taxable year or the method of accounting is changed for federal income tax
purposes, such change applies similarly to the Rhode Island fiduciary return.
REPORT OF CHANGE IN FEDERAL
TAXABLE INCOME
If the amount of the federal taxable income is changed or corrected by
the Federal Government, the fiduciary must report to the Rhode Island
Division of Taxation such change or correction within 90 days after the final
determination of such change or correction. Any fiduciary filing an amended
federal income tax return must also file within 90 days thereafter an amend-
ed Rhode Island return.
WHEN AND WHERE TO FILE
The due date is April 15, 2023 for returns filed for the calendar year 2022
and the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year
for returns filed for a year ending other than December 31.
Mail your return to:
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5807
EXTENSION OF TIME
Any extension of time granted for filing a Rhode Island Fiduciary Income
Tax Return shall not operate to extend the time for the payment of any tax
due on such return.
In General -
(1) A fiduciary that is required to file a Rhode Island Fiduciary Income Tax
Return shall be allowed an automatic five and a half month extension of
time to file such return.
(2) An application must be prepared in duplicate on Form RI-8736.
(3) The original of the application must be filed on or before the date pre-
scribed for the filing of the return of the fiduciary with the Rhode Island
Division of Taxation.
(4) Such application for extension must show the full amount properly
estimated as tax for such fiduciary for such taxable year, and such applica-
tion must be accompanied by the full remittance of the amount properly esti-
mated as tax which is unpaid as of the date prescribed for the filing of the
return.
NOTE: If no payment is required to be made with the Rhode Island
extension form and the fiduciary is filing a federal extension form for the
same period of time, the fiduciary does not need to submit the Rhode
Island form. Attach a copy of the Federal Form 7004 to the Rhode Island
Fiduciary Income Tax Return at the time it is submitted.
WHERE TO GET FORMS
Additional forms and instructions may be obtained from:
The website: www.tax.ri.gov
The Division of Taxation: (401) 574-8970
INTEREST
Any tax not paid when due, including failure to pay adequate estimated
tax, is subject to interest at the rate of 12.00% (0.1200) per annum.
Interest on refunds of tax overpayments will be paid if the refund is not
paid within 90 days of the due date or the date the completed return was
filed, whichever is later. The interest rate for tax overpayments is 6.25%
(0.0625).
2022 RI-1041 FIDUCIARY INCOME TAX RETURN
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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PENALTIES
The law provides for penalties in the following
circumstances:
•Failure to file an income tax return.
•Failure to pay any tax due on or before
the due date.
•Preparing or filing a fraudulent income
tax return.
OTHER QUESTIONS
If you have any questions regarding comple-
tion of your return, further assistance may be
obtained by calling the Personal Income Tax
Section at (401) 574-8829 and selecting option #3.
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
For information regarding the payment of taxes
by credit card, please visit the Credit Card
Payments page of the Division of Taxation’s web-
site.
http://www.tax.ri.gov/misc/creditcard.php
If you paid by credit card, enter on page 1 of
Form RI-1041 in the upper left corner the confir-
mation number you were given at the end of the
transaction and the amount of your tax payment
(not including the convenience fee).
You may also use this method for making 2023
Rhode Island estimated income tax payments.
COMPLETE THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN FIRST
The Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Return is the basis for preparing your
Rhode Island Fiduciary Income Tax Return. In general, the Rhode Island fidu-
ciary income tax is based on the fiduciary's federal total income. Accuracy
and attention to detail in completing the return in accordance with these
instructions will facilitate the processing of your tax return.
Type of Return - Indicate by checking the appropriate box what type of return
you are preparing. If you are preparing a bankruptcy estate, see the 2022
Rhode Island Fiduciary Tax Rate Schedules for instructions on how to file.
Names, Address and Federal Employer Identification Number - Make
sure the names, address and federal employer identification number on the
return are correct. Incorrect entries could delay the processing of your return.
Year End - Indicate by checking the appropriate box whether the fiduciary is
a calendar or fiscal year filer. If the fiduciary is a fiscal year filer, indicate the
beginning and the year-end of the fiduciary in the space provided. Only fidu-
ciaries with a fiscal year beginning in 2022 may use this form.
Line 1 - Federal Total Income of Fiduciary:
Enter the amount of income from Federal Form 1041, line 9.
Line 2 - Modifications Increasing Federal Total Income: Enter the amount
of modifications increasing federal total income from RI Schedule M for RI-
1041 - page 2, line 2l.
Line 3 - Modifications Decreasing Federal Income: Enter as a negative
number the amount of modifications decreasing federal income from RI
Schedule M for RI-1041 - page 1, line 1w.
Line 4 - Net Modifications: Combine lines 2 and 3.
Line 5 - Modified Federal Total Income: Combine lines 1 and 4. Add net
increases or subtract net decreases, whichever applies.
Line 6 - Federal Total Deductions: Enter the amount of federal deductions
from Federal Form 1041, lines 16 and 22.
However, if the fiduciary claimed modifications to federal total income,
the fiduciary may need to recalculate the federal total deductions based
on the fiduciary's modified federal total income. Attach a copy of the cal-
culation to the return.
The amounts included in Federal Form 1041, line 16 should only be included
on Form RI-1041, line 6 if the costs are paid or incurred in connection with the
administration of the estate or trust, and would not have been incurred had the
property not been held in the estate or trust.
In addition, the domestic production activity deduction and the net operating
loss deduction may be included on Form RI-1041, line 6 to the extent they
are included in Federal Form 1041, line 16.
The net operating loss deduction may not be carried back for Rhode Island
purposes, but will be allowed as a carry forward on Form RI-1041 to the extent
the carry forward was used on Federal Form 1041.
Line 7 - Rhode Island Taxable Income: Subtract line 6 from line 5.
Line 8 - Rhode Island Income T
ax: Enter the Rhode Island income tax from
the RI Fiduciary Tax Computation Worksheet.
Line 9 - Allocation: Nonresident estates or trusts enter the amount from page
2, Schedule II, line 34. Resident estates or trusts enter 1.0000.
Line 10 - RI Income Tax After Allocation: Multiply the amount on line 8 by
the percentage on line 9.
Line 11 - Credit For Income Taxes Paid To Other States: Resident estates
or trusts only. Enter the amount from page 2, Schedule III, line 41.
Line 12 - Other RI Credits: Enter the amount of RI credits from RI Schedule
CR for RI-1041, line 8. Enter the amount of each credit in the space provided
and attach each required credit certificate or carry forward schedule to Form
RI-1041.
Line 13 - Total RI Credits: Add lines 11 and 12.
Line 14a - Rhode Island Income Tax after Rhode Island Credits: Subtract
line 13 from line 10. (If zero or less, enter zero.)
Line 14b - Recapture of Prior Y
ear Other Rhode Island Credits: Enter
amount of Credit Recapture from RI Schedule CR for RI-1041, line 11.
Line 14c – Electing Small Business Trust Tax: Enter the amount of
Electing Small Business Trust income attributable to Rhode Island multiplied
by the highest marginal income tax rate of 5.99%. The taxable income of the
S-portion is determined by taking into account the Rhode Island source
income of items of income, loss, deduction or credit and applying the highest
marginal income tax rate.
Line 14d – Total Rhode Island Tax: Add lines 14a, 14b and 14c.
Line 15a - RI Income Tax Withheld: Enter total amount of Rhode Island 2022
income tax withheld from RI Schedule W for RI-1041, line 16. (Attach the
state copy of all forms W-2, 1099s, etc. showing Rhode Island withholding to
the front of the return.) Credit for Rhode Island income tax withheld will be
allowed only for those amounts supported by attached W-2s, 1099s, etc.
Withholding from a pass-through entity reported on a RI-1099PT should be
entered on Schedule W and included in the amount for Line 15a.
RI Schedule W for RI-1041, and all forms W-2, 1099s, etc showing Rhode
Island withholding must be attached to Form RI-1041.
Line 15b - Payments on 2022 Form RI-1041ES and Credits Carried
Forward From 2021: Enter the amount of estimated payments on 2022 Form
RI-1041ES and the amount applied from the fiduciary's 2021 return.
Line 15c - Nonresident Real Estate Withholding: Enter the amount of Rhode
Island income tax withheld on sales of real estate located in Rhode Island.
Line 15d - Other Payments: Enter any other payments, including advance
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payments made with the fiduciary's application for an automatic extension of
time to file (Form RI-8736). Attach a copy of Form RI-8736 to Form RI-1041.
Line 15e - Total Payments: Add lines 15a, 15b, 15c and 15d.
Line 16a - Amount Due: If the amount on line 14d is greater than the amount
on line 15e, SUBTRACT line 15e from line 14d and enter the balance due on
line 16a.
Line 16b - Underestimating Interest: If the fiduciary owes underestimating
interest, complete Form RI-2210, check the box and indicate the amount of
interest due on line 16b.
Line 16c - Total Amount Due: Add lines 16a and 16b. This is the total
amount the fiduciary owes. This amount is payable in full with the return. An
amount due of less than five dollars ($5) need not be paid.
Line 17 - Overpayment: If the amount on line 15e is greater than the amount
on line 14d, subtract line 14d from line 15e and enter the overpayment on line
17.
If there is an amount due on line 16b for underestimating interest, subtract line
16b from line 17.
If the amount of underestimating interest on line 16b is more than the amount
of overpayment from line 17, subtract line 17 from line 16b and enter the
result on line 16c.
Line 18 - Refund: Enter the amount of the overpayment on line 17 that is to
be refunded. Refunds of less than $5.00 will not be paid unless specifically
requested.
Line 19 - Overpayment to be applied to 2023: Enter the amount of overpay-
ment on line 17, which is to be applied to the fiduciary's 2023 estimated tax.
Lines 20 through 22 - Beneficiary Information Enter in lines 20 through 22
the name, address, state of residence and social security number of each
beneficiary. If additional space is required, attach a supporting schedule con-
taining the required information.
Lines 23 through 30 - Allocation and Modification
Column A - Percent of Ownership: Enter in column A the percentage of
ownership of each beneficiary.
Column B - Federal Income: Enter in column B the amount of federal
income attributable to each of the beneficiaries and the fiduciary. Multiply the
percent of ownership in column A by the fiduciary's total federal income from
RI-1041, page 1, line 1.
Column C - Modifications to Federal Income: Enter in column C the
amount of modifications to the income reported in column B for each of the
beneficiaries and the fiduciary. Multiply the percent of ownership in column A
by the fiduciary's net modifications from RI-1041, page 1, line 4.
Column D - Modified Federal Income: Combine columns B and C. Add net
increases or subtract net decreases.
Column E - Rhode Island Source Income: Enter in column E the amount of
Rhode Island source income included in the following column:
Nonresidents: Enter the amount of Rhode Island source income included in
column B. Examples of Rhode Island source income include business con-
ducted in RI, RI rental property, wages earned in RI and sale or exchange of
RI property.
Residents: Enter the amount from column D in column E.
Line 31, Columns B through E - Total: Add the amounts in each column and
enter the total on line 31 of each column.
Line 32 - Modifications to RI Source Income: Enter the amount of modifi-
cations in column C included in Rhode Island source income reported on line
31, column E.
Line 33 - Modified RI Source Income: Combine lines 31, column E and line
32. Add net increases or subtract net decreases.
Line 34 - RI Allocation: Divide line 33 by line 31, column D (not greater than
1.000). Enter here and on page 1, line 9.
This schedule pertains only to the fiduciary of a resident estate or trust. The
fiduciary of a resident estate or trust is entitled to a credit against its RI tax lia-
bility for income taxes paid to other states. The credit cannot exceed the RI
tax on line 8.
If you are claiming credit for income taxes paid to more than one state,
use Form RI-1041MU, Credit for Income Taxes Paid to Multiple States.
Enter the applicable amounts from Form(s) RI-1041MU onto this schedule.
Form RI-1041MU is available on our website, www.tax.ri.gov or by contacting
the Rhode Island Division of Taxation at (401) 574-8970.
Line 35 - Rhode Island Income Tax: Enter the amount from page 1, line 8.
Line 36 - Income From Other State: Enter the amount of income reported to
the other state.
If state income tax has been paid to more than one other state, prepare a sep-
arate calculation for each state on Form RI-1041MU. Enter the amount of
income from other states from Form RI-1041MU, line 29.
If you need to use more than one Form RI-1041MU, add all of the line 29
amounts together and enter the total amount on line 36.
Line 37 - Modified Federal Total Income: Enter the amount from page 1,
line 5.
Line 38 - Divide line 36 by line 37.
Line 39 - Multiply line 35 by line 38.
Line 40 - Tax Due and Paid To Other State: Enter the amount of tax due and
paid to the other state.
If state income tax has been paid to more than one other state, prepare a sep-
arate calculation for each state, on Form RI-1041MU. Enter the amount of
credit from Form RI-1041MU, line 30.
If you need to use more than one Form RI-1041MU, add all of the line 30
amounts together and enter the total amount on line 40.
In the space provided for the name of state to which income taxes were due
and paid enter “MU”.
NOTE: You must attach a signed copy of the return filed with the other
state(s). If you owe no tax to the other state(s) and are to be refunded
all the taxes withheld or paid to the other state(s), enter $0.00 on line 40.
If included on a composite filing in another state(s), you must attach a
copy of the composite filing(s) showing your income and the taxes paid
on your behalf.
SCHEDULE I
BENEFICIARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE II
ALLOCATION AND MODIFICATION
SCHEDULE III
CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES
PAID TO ANOTHER STATE
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Line 41 - Maximum Tax Credit: Enter the SMALLER of lines 35, 39 or 40.
Enter here and on page 1, line 11.
If claiming Rhode Island income tax withheld on Form RI-1041, page 1, line
15a, RI Schedule W for RI-1041 must be completed and attached along with
all W-2s and 1099s showing Rhode Island withholding.
Lines 1 - 15:
Please complete columns A, B, C and D for each W-2 and 1099 showing
Rhode Island withholding.
Column A: For all 1099s being entered, enter the letter code from the chart
on the bottom of Schedule W. Leave blank if information being entered is from
a W-2
Column B: For each W-2 or 1099 being entered, enter the name of the
employer or payer.
Column C: For each W-2, enter the employer’s state identification number
from box 15 of the W-2. Note: The state identification number may be different
than the employer
s federal identification number. Be sure to enter the identi-
fication number from box 15, rather than box b of the W-2. For each 1099,
enter the payer’s federal identification number.
DO NOT ENTER MORE THAN 9 DIGITS FOR THE ID NUMBER. IF “00”
FOLLOWS THE 9 DIGIT ID NUMBER, DO NOT ENTER THE “00”.
Column D: For each W-2 or 1099, enter the amount of Rhode Island with-
holding as shown on each form. See chart on Schedule W for box reference.
Line 16 - T
otal Rhode Island Income Tax Withheld. Add the amounts from
Column D, lines 1 through 15. Enter the total here and on RI-1041, line 15a.
Line 17 - Enter the number of W-2s and 1099s entered on lines 1-15 showing
Rhode Island income tax withheld.
Schedule W plus all W-2s and 1099s with Rhode Island withholding must be
attached to your Rhode Island return in order to receive credit for your Rhode
Island withholding tax amount.
Modifications
DECREASING
Federal Total Income:
Line 1a – Enter income from obligations of the United States Government to
the extent included in total income for federal tax purposes but exempt for
state purposes. However, this amount shall be reduced by any investment
interest incurred or continued on the obligation which has been taken as a
federal itemized deduction. Example – US Government Series E bond inter-
est. Taxpayers claiming these modifications must submit a schedule showing
the source and amount of income claimed to be exempt. RIGL §44-30-
12(c)(1)
Line 1b – Rhode Island fiduciary adjustment under RIGL §44-30-17. A fiduciary
adjustment is allowed for a beneficiary for income that maintains its character as it
flows from the fiduciary. For example, if the estate or trust has tax exempt interest,
the beneficiary would be allowed an adjustment for the tax exempt interest and
would list that fiduciary adjustment on this line.
Line 1c – Elective deduction for new research and development facilities
under RIGL §44-32-1
Line 1d – Railroad Retirement benefits included in gross income for federal
income tax purposes but exempt from state income taxes under the laws of
the United States.
Line 1e – Qualifying investment in a certified venture capital partnership
under RIGL §44-43-2.
Line 1f – Family Education Accounts under RIGL §44-30-25(f).
Line 1g – Tuition Saving Program (section 529 accounts) RIGL §44-30-
12(c)(4) - A modification decreasing federal adjusted gross income may be
claimed for any contributions made to a Rhode Island account under the
tuition savings program. The maximum modification shall not exceed $500,
$1,000 if a joint return.
Line 1h – Exemptions from tax on profit or gain for writers, composers and
artists residing within a section of the defined Economic Development Zone
as defined in RIGL §44-30-1.1 within the cities of Newport, Providence,
Pawtucket, Woonsocket or Warwick, or the Towns of Little Compton, Tiverton,
Warren or Westerly and creating artistic works while a resident of the Zone.
Taxpayers claiming these modifications must submit a schedule showing the
source and amount of income claimed to be exempt.
Line 1i – Depreciation that has not been taken for federal purposes because
of the bonus depreciation that must be subtracted from Rhode Island income
- RIGL §44-61-1.
Line 1j – Depreciation that has not been taken for federal purposes because
of the increased section 179 depreciation was not taken originally - RIGL §44-
61-1.1.
Line 1k – Allowable modification for performance based compensation real-
ized by an eligible employee under the Rhode Island Jobs Growth Act under
RIGL §42-64.11-4.
Line 1l – Modification for exclusion for qualifying option under RIGL §44-39.3-
1 AND modification for exclusion for qualifying securities or investments
under RIGL §44-43-8.
Line 1m – Modification for Tax Incentives for Employers under RIGL §44-55-
4.1.
Line 1n – Tax credit income claimed on Federal return exempt for Rhode
Island purposes: Historic Structures-Tax Credit income under RIGL §44-33.2-
3(e)(2),Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013 income under RIGL §44-31.2-
9(c), Motion Picture Production Company Tax Credit income or Musical and
Theatrical Production Tax Credit under RIGL §44-31.3-2(b)(6)
Line 1o – Active duty military pay of Nonresidents stationed in Rhode Island,
as well as the income of their nonresident spouses for services performed in
Rhode Island. Income for services performed by the servicemember’s
spouse in Rhode Island would be exempt from Rhode Island income tax only
if the servicemember’s spouse moves to Rhode Island solely to be with the
servicemember complying with military orders sending him/her to Rhode
Island. The servicemember and the servicemember’s spouse must also
share the same non-Rhode Island domicile.
Not all income earned by the servicemember or his/her spouse is exempt
from Rhode Island income tax. Non-military pay of the servicemember, as
well as business income, gambling winnings or income from the ownership or
disposition of real or tangible property earned from Rhode Island by either the
servicemember or his/her spouse is still subject to Rhode Island income tax.
Note: The military servicemember and/or his/her spouse may be asked to
submit proof of residency to support taking this modification.
Line 1p – Recapture of Scituate Medical Savings Account modifications
under RIGL §44-30-25.1(d)(1).
Line 1q – Amounts of insurance benefits for dependents and domestic part-
ners included in Federal AGI pursuant to chapter 12 of title 36 or other cover-
age plan - RIGL §44-30-12(c)(6).
Line 1r – Rhode Island full-year residents only. Up to $10,000 in unreim-
bursed expenses for travel, lodging and lost wages incurred by an individual
as a result of the individual donating one or more of his/her organs to another
human being for organ transplantation under RIGL §44-30-12(c)(7).
Modification can only be taken once during the lifetime of the individual and is
taken in the year that the human organ transplantation occurs.
SCHEDULE W FOR RI-1041
RHODE ISLAND W2 AND
1099 INFORMATION
RI SCHEDULE M FOR RI-1041
RI MODIFICATIONS TO
FEDERAL TOTAL INCOME
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Line 1s - Taxable Social Security income under RIGL §44-30-12(c)(8). Use
the Social Security Modification worksheet to determine the amount of taxable
social security income allowed as a decreasing modification. The Social
Security Modification worksheet is available on our website, www.tax.ri.gov.
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 1t - Modification up to $15,000 for taxable retirement income from cer-
tain pension plans or annuities under R.I. Gen. Laws §44-30-12(c)(9).
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 1u – Deduction for Pass-Through Entity Tax clamined in prior years.
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 1v – Modifications for Child Tax Rebate under RIGLE §44-30-103.
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 1w – Total Modifications Decreasing Federal Total Income: Add
lines 1a through 1v. Enter as a negative number here and on page 1, Form
RI-1041, line 3.
Modifications INCREASING
Federal Total Income:
Line 2a – Enter income from obligations of any state or its political subdivi-
sion, other than Rhode Island under RIGL §44-30-12(b)(1) and §44-30-
12(b)(2).
Line 2b – Rhode Island fiduciary adjustment under RIGL §44-30-17. A fiduciary
adjustment is allowed for a beneficiary for income that maintains its character as it
flows from the fiduciary. For example, if the estate or trust has municipal bond inter-
est from a state other than Rhode Island, the beneficiary would be allowed an
adjustment for that municipal bond interest and would list that fiduciary adjustment
on this line.
Line 2c – Recapture of Family Education Account Modifications under RIGL 
§44-30-25(g).
Line 2d – Bonus depreciation that has been taken for federal purposes that
must be added back to Rhode Island income under RIGL §44-61-1.
Line 2e – Recapture of Tuition Savings Program modifications (section 529
accounts) under RIGL §44-30-12(b)(4).
Line 2f – Recapture of tax credit income previously claimed as a modification
decreasing Federal AGI for Historic Structures - Tax Credit, Historic
Preservation Tax Credits 2013, Motion Picture Production Company Tax
Credits or Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credits under RIGL §44-
33.2-3(e)(2), RIGL §44-33.6-3(f), RIGL §44-31.2-9(5) and RIGL §44-31.3-2,
respectively.
Line 2g – Recapture of Scituate Medical Savings Account modifications
under RIGL §44-30-25.1(d)(3)(i).
Line 2h – If you and/or your spouse, if applicable, are a member or partner
of a pass-through entity that has elected to pay Rhode Island tax on Form
RI-PTE, enter the amount of tax paid on your behalf by that pass-through
entity. The amount of tax paid on your behalf must be added back to your
Federal Adjusted Gross Income. You cannot claim the amount paid on you
and/or your spouse’s, if applicable, behalf unless that same amount is also
taken as a modification increasing federal adjusted gross income.
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 2i – Unemployment compensation received but not included in federal
adjusted gross income under RIGL §44-30-12(b)(6).
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 2j – Taxable portion of Paycheck Protection Program loan amount under
RIGL §44-30-12(b)(8).
NOTE: THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT FOR ESTATES OR TRUSTS - FOR
INDIVIDUALS ONLY
Line 2k – Reserved for future use. This line should be left blank.
Line 2l – Total Modifications Increasing Federal Total Income: Add lines
2a through 2l. Enter here and on page 1, Form RI-1041, line 2.
CURRENT YEAR OTHER RI CREDITS:
This credit schedule details “Other Rhode Island Credits” being used on your
RI-1041. Each Rhode Island credit has its own line. On the appropriate line,
enter the dollar amount of the credit being taken. The total of all credits will
be entered on page 1, Form RI-1041, line 12.
Proper documentation must
be submitted for each credit you are using
or carrying forward.
If you are using amounts carried forward from prior years, attach a schedule
showing the year of credit origination and any amounts used to date.
Any missing or incomplete documentation may cause a delay in processing
your return.
Pursuant to RIGL 44-30-2.6(c)(3)(E), only the credits mentioned on
pages I-5 and I-6 are allowed as credits against Rhode Island Fiduciary
Income Tax. No other credits can be allowed. This also pertains to any
carry forward of a credit.
If the credit you are trying to use is not listed below, that credit is no longer
allowed against personal income tax. Entering an amount for an ineligible
credit on one of these lines or on an attached statement will delay the pro-
cessing of your return and result in the disallowance of the credit.
Line 1 - Historic Residence Credit - RI-0715 – for approved residence reha-
bilitation. Effective tax year 2017 and thereafter for unused carryforward
amounts only. No new credits are authorized. In order to claim any unused
credit, you must attach the original certification from the Historical
Preservation & Heritage Commission, as well as a carryforward schedule
showing the original amount of certified credit, the year of certification and the
amount of credit used since certification. The credit used should be listed by
year and amount of usage. Any unused credit may be carried forward until
used. RIGL §44-33.1
Line 2 - Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations - RI-
2276 - for business entities that make contributions to qualified scholarship
organizations. The entity must apply for approval of the tax credit and will
receive a tax credit certificate issued by the RI Division of Taxation. The orig-
inal certificate must be attached to the return. The credit must be used in
the tax year that the entity made the contribution. Unused amounts CANNOT
be carried forward. RIGL §44-62
Line 3 - Historic Structures - T
ax Credit (Historic Preservation
Investment Tax Credit) or Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013 - RI-
286B – for approved rehabilitation of certified historic structures. The original
certificate must be attached to the return. Any unused credit amount may
be carried forward for ten (10) years. RIGL §44-33.2 and RIGL
§44-33.6,
respectively.
Note: This credit is for holders of a Historic Preservation Investment Tax
Credit certificate received under the state’s Historic Structures program
or Historic Preservation Tax Credits 2013 program. This credit is NOT 
for owners of historic residences who qualified under the Historic
Homeownership Assistance Act - RIGL §44-33.1
Line 4 - Rhode Island New Qualified Jobs Incentive Act 2015 Credit - RI 
6754 - For Rhode Island businesses creating new full-time jobs that did not
previously exist in this state.  The Rhode Island business must be approved
by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and must possess a tax credit
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certificate issued by the RI Division of Taxation.  The original certificate
must be attached to the return. Any unused amounts may be carried for-
ward for 4 years. RIGL §44-48.3
Line 5 - Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit - RI 7253 - For Rhode Island busi-
nesses demonstrating that even though the business has committed capital
investment or owner equity of at least 20% of the total project cost there exists
a project financing gap which will likely cause the project not to be completed.
The Rhode Island business must be approved by the Rhode Island
Commerce Corporation and must possess a tax credit certificate issued by
the RI Division of Taxation. The original certificate must be attached to the
return. Any unused amounts may be carried forward for 4 years. RIGL §42-
64.20
Line 6 - Motion Picture Production Tax Credits or Musical and Theatrical
Production Tax Credits - RI-8201 - for certified production costs as deter-
mined by the RI Film and Television Office or the RI Division of Taxation. The
original certificate must be attached to the return. Any unused credit
amount may be carried forward for three (3) years. RIGL §44-31.2 and RIGL 
§44-31.3
Line 7 - Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship T
ax Credits - RI - 9283
- For eligible graduates working for a Rhode Island based employer in the field
of life, natural or environmental sciences: computer, information or software
technology: advanced mathematics or finance: engineering: industrial or other
commercially related design: or medicine or medical device technology. The
graduate must be approved by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and
must possess a tax credit certificate issued by the RI Division of Taxation.
The original certificate must be attached to the return. Any unused
amounts may be carried forward for 4 years. RIGL §42-64.26
Line 8 - TOTAL CREDITS - Add lines 1 through 7. Enter here and on RI -1041,
page 1 line 12.
RECAPTURE OF OTHER RI CREDITS:
If a Rhode Island credit amount must be recaptured, enter the credit num-
ber, the credit name, and the amount of the credit to be recaptured in the
space provided on lines 9 and 10.
Line 11 - TOTAL AMOUNT OF CREDIT TO BE RECAPTURED - Add lines
9 and 10. Enter here and on RI-1041, page 1, line 14b.
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