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Can sales tax be waived when gifted a vehicle registered under an LLC? | Ask the RI DMV
Q: My son is sole proprietor of a limited liability company in which he has a vehicle registered. He would like to officially gift the vehicle to me. Is this possible? Will the sales tax be waived? — Ron F. A: It would be best if you – or your son – contact the...
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for Bomb Threat on Flight from Orlando to Providence
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to a two-year term in federal prison after making a bomb threat on an airplane, a serious offense that led to a costly and unwarranted security response. Evan Sims, the 41-year-old from Rhode Island, will also face three years of supervised release following his incarceration, as per the ruling by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger.
The Criminal Travels of Michael Brier: Fraudulent Tax Preparer to Suboxone Clinic Cheat
In July of 2016, Fox Point neighbors and business owners contacted GoLocal, raising concerns about who was opening a new Suboxone therapy clinic on Wickenden Street. The man behind the Suboxone business, Michael Brier, was a former Rhode Island tax preparer who had previously been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in 2013. He was prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
NCLGS: Responsible-gaming panel examines benefits, pitfalls of self-exclusion programs
In Rhode Island, people on voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) lists must go to a therapist to be able to gamble again. In other jurisdictions, self-excluded patrons must submit a petition and appear before a board to be reinstated. Story continues below. “It’s dramatically different in each jurisdiction,” said Massachusetts Council on...
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Complete NEVI Program Phase 1
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the achievement of becoming the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting event at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick.
Moors leader receives prison time for Massachusetts standoff in 2021.
Two members of a sovereign citizens group that claimed Rhode Island as its territory face court-ordered prison terms for their roles in an armed standoff with Massachusetts State Police in 2021. The leader of Rise of the Moors, Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, must serve three to five years in prison plus four years of probation under penalties ordered at a sentencing hearing Tuesday. ...
Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary
An administration official from Gov. Dan McKee’s hometown will temporarily lead the Rhode Island Department of Housing as the state embarks on a search for a permanent cabinet member. McKee’s office on Wednesday announced Daniel Connors, who serves as chief of staff for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), as […] The post Gov. McKee names interim housing secretary appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bristol County teen powers through to win several gold medals at national para-sports competition in Alabama
Hoover, AL – A Taunton teen continues to power through both literally and figuratively. 15-year-old Mary MacDonald of Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School claimed 7 gold medals in multiple sports and events at Move United’s Hartford Nationals, the largest and longest-standing national sport championship event for athletes with a physical disability, visual impairment, and/or intellectual disability.
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