Rhode Island Tax Refund Status
Check where your Rhode Island state income tax refund is with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the the Division says refunds take. Everything here is from the the Division's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Rhode Island refund
Open RI Where's My RefundOfficial Rhode Island Division of Taxation site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- Not stated
- Paper returns
- Not stated
- Phone
- 401-574-8829
When should my Rhode Island refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the the Division's own published time to it.
The the Division counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation does not publish a processing time for e-filed returns, so there is no stated window to count from. Use the official tool below to see your actual status.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the the Division's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number
- Filing type
- Refund amount
How long a Rhode Island refund takes
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation does not publish a processing time for e-filed or paper returns on the pages we checked. The official tool is the only reliable guide to your refund.
The Division does not publish a processing time on its refund page. It says refunds are listed for only 60 days from the date of issue.
Why a Rhode Island refund can be delayed
The the Division does not list reasons for delays on its refund pages. If the tool shows no change for a long time, call the number below.
Rhode Island refund phone number
- 401-574-8829 — Division of Taxation
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- RI Division of Taxation: Where's My RefundTool link; needs SSN, filing type and refund amount; (401) 574-8829.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Rhode Island Division of Taxation can tell you the status of your refund.