Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 20 - Division of Taxation
Subchapter 40 - Forms
Part 1 - Forms Reproduction (280-RICR-20-40-1)
Section 280-RICR-20-40-1.6 - General Information

1. Be a facsimile of the original form;

2. Be on paper of substantially the same weight and texture, and of quality at least as good as that used for the original form;

3. Be of the same size as the original form, both as to the overall dimensions of the paper and image reproduced;

4. Have a high standard of legibility, both as to the original form and to the filled in data;

5. For computer generated coupon size tax returns and vouchers, forms must meet all specifications as required by the RI Division of Taxation. Specifications may be downloaded from the division web site www.tax.ri.gov under the software developers page; and

6. Any software developer/provider marketing tax return preparation software must utilize 2D barcoding technology in the final printed version of the completed tax form and support electronic filing for the available tax forms. The specific tax forms and file layouts are listed on the division web site www.tax.ri.gov under the software developers page.

7. Any software developer/provider marketing tax return preparation software must utilize 1D barcoding technology in the final printed version of all tax forms. The tax forms and 1D barcodes listed on the division web site www.tax.ri.gov under the software developers page.