Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-14-19.1. Claims for refund--Hearing upon denial

(a) Any taxpayer may file a claim for refund with the tax administrator at any time within two (2) years after the tax has been paid, or in the case of a change or correction of its taxable income by any official of the state of Rhode Island or the United States government, within two (2) years after receiving notice of the change or correction. If the tax administrator shall determine that the tax has been overpaid, he or she shall make a refund with interest at the annual rate provided by § 44-1-7.1 from the date of payment.

(b) Any taxpayer whose claim for refund has been denied may, within thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing by the tax administrator of the notice of the decision, request a hearing and the tax administrator shall, as soon as practicable, set a time and place for the hearing and shall so notify the applicant.