The idea is to protect against what’s called “bracket creep” — a situation where inflation pushes tax filers into a higher tax bracket.
With utility costs in flux, find out what to expect when it comes to electricity, home heating oil, natural gas and propane costs.
Cost of living adjustments for Rhode Islanders on Social Security may not be enough to keep pace with inflation, according to advocates.
The national unemployment rate increased to 3.9 percent, federal data released Friday showed. Here's what happened in Rhode Island.
The typical Rhode Island Energy customer could see their bill decrease $35 per month, beginning April 1.
U.S. fuel prices reached record highs in 2022 due to COVID supply issues, inflation, and the war in Ukraine. But they're coming back down.
Natural gas prices are about 40 percent lower than at this time last year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its report.
About 95,000 Rhode Islanders are living in poverty, according to U.S. Census Bureau data recently released.
Do you need more time to file your taxes in Rhode Island? Find out how to apply for an extension and get another six months.
RI is one of several states where taxpayers don't have to report state-issued inflation and disaster relief payments on their 2022 returns.
Affected taxpayers in Rhode Island should hold off filing taxes until they get more information from the IRS.
Federal assistance is on the way as companies continue to make it more expensive for Rhode Islanders to heat their homes.
The IRS said it is adjusting rules in about 60 provisions, from individual tax brackets to the standard deduction, to ease inflation pain.
Rhode Island also saw income inequality grow during the pandemic, according to Census Bureau data.
Because April 15 falls on Good Friday, Tax Day was pushed to April 18 this year.
Average residential customers should see a decrease of about $17 per monthly bill, National Grid said.
The average price per gallon is up by about 60 cents in a week.
226 Rhode Island borrowers will have their private debt canceled as part of the settlement.
Selected residents received their first $500 monthly payment in November.
Personal Finance website WalletHub compared how much people spend on average in cities across America.
More than 45,000 Rhode Islanders received unemployment insurance through the federal pandemic relief program, which ended Sept. 4.
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More than 100 eligible city residents can apply for a monthly cash payment of $500 for one year.
Since the YourMoney program was started in 2017, more than $80 million has been returned to approximately 116,000 people.
Eligible Rhode Islanders can receive up to 12 months' worth of rental and utility assistance.
As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on women’s progress in the workplace, they still make significantly less than men in every state.
The resolution calls for the state's Postsecondary Education Commissioner to form a work group to identify ways the state can help.
The state's division of taxation is considering moving the tax deadline to May 17, the new federal deadline announced by the IRS.
The legislation calls for the top 1 percent of earners in the state to pay a rate of nearly 9 percent taxes on income over $475,000.
Nurses in our state are on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. See how much they’re paid in our state compared to others.
Federal and Rhode Island state tax returns must be filed by July 15.
The number of unemployment claims filed this week compared to the previous one in Rhode Island was the best recovery in the country.
As millions of Americans work and learn from home, reliable internet is more important than ever. See if RI makes the grade.
The federal government is offering student loan borrowers relief options during the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of robocalls spamming phones has dropped nearly 50 percent nationwide since a record high was set in October.
Qualifying Rhode Islanders can receive up to $5,000 for past-due rent payments to avoid homelessness.
The number of new unemployment claims filed in Rhode Island fell by nearly 5,000 over the past week during the coronavirus pandemic.
The one percent increase would support public education.
Summer rates are expected to be less than 7.5 cents per kWh.
The bill would raise the state's minimum wage to $11.50 on October 1.