Rhode Island income and taxes

The gasoline fact is a six-state New England regional price proxy, not a Rhode Island-only price. A Rhode Island fuel-tax provision concerns one price component in one of those states; it does not establish regional prices or how much was passed through to consumers. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: New England regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 8. Sections 31-36-7 and 31-36-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-36 entitled "Motor Fuel Tax" are hereby amended to read as follows: 31-36-7. Monthly report of distributors — Payment of tax. (a) State requirements. (1) Every distributor shall, on or before the twentieth (20th) day of each month, render a report to the tax administrator, upon forms to be obtained from the tax administrator, of the amount (number of gallons) of fuels purchased, sold, or used by the distributor within this state and the amount of fuels sold by the distributor without this state from fuels within this state during the preceding calendar month, and, if required by the tax administrator as to purchases, the name or names of the person or persons from whom purchased and the date and amount of each purchase, and as to sales, the name or names of the person or persons to whom sold and the amount of each sale, and shall pay at the same time to the administrator tax at the rate of thirty-two cents ($0.32) per gallon on all taxable gallons of fuel sold or used in this state for periods ending on or before June 30, 2025. (2) Every distributor shall, on or before the twentieth day of each month, render a report to the tax administrator, upon forms to be obtained from the tax administrator, of the amount (number of gallons) of fuels purchased, sold, or used by the distributor within this state and the amount of fuels sold by the distributor without this state from fuels within this state during the preceding calendar month, and, if required by the tax administrator as to purchases, the name or names of the person or persons from whom purchased and the date and amount of each purchase, and as to sales, the name or names of the person or persons to whom sold and the amount of each sale, and shall pay at the same time to the administrator, tax at the rate of forty cents ($0.40) per gallon on all taxable gallons of fuel sold or used in this state for periods beginning on or after July 1, 2025. (b) Federal requirements. In the event the federal government requires a certain portion of the gasoline tax to be dedicated for highway improvements, then the state controller is directed to establish a restricted receipt account and deposit that portion of gasoline tax receipts which brings the state into federal compliance. (1) Beginning July 1, 2015, and every other year thereafter, through June 30, 2025, the gasoline tax shall be adjusted by the percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics determined as of September 30 of the prior calendar year; said adjustment shall be rounded to the nearest one cent ($.01) increment, provided that the total tax shall not be less than provided for in section (a) (1). (2) Beginning July 1, 2027, and every other year thereafter, the gasoline tax shall be adjusted by the percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI- U) as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics determined as of September 30 of the two (2) prior calendar years; said adjustment shall be rounded to the nearest one cent ($0.01) increment; provided that, the total tax shall not be less than provided for in subsection (a) (2).

Household money income includes wages before taxes. Minimum-wage provisions concern covered workers’ earnings, a component of household income, without establishing a change in hours worked or median household income. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(p) Commencing January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is sixteen dollars ($16.00) per hour. (q) Commencing January 1, 2027, the minimum wage is seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Household money income includes wages before taxes. Minimum-wage provisions concern covered workers’ earnings, a component of household income, without establishing a change in hours worked or median household income. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(p) Commencing January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is sixteen dollars ($16.00) per hour. (q) Commencing January 1, 2027, the minimum wage is seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

The fact counts OASDI beneficiaries in current payment. Repealing pension-related offsets concerns monthly retirement, disability and survivor benefits for affected people. It does not cover SSI or establish how many Rhode Island beneficiaries received adjustments. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Social Security beneficiaries. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISION.(a) In General.—Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)) is amended by striking “subsections (k)(5) and (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is amended by striking “subsections (k)(5) and (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “subsection (k)(5), subsection (q),” and inserting “subsection (q)”. (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)” and inserting “subsection (q)”. SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming Amendments.—Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking “section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)” in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting “paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)”. SEC. 4. 42 USC 402 note.EFFECTIVE DATE. Applicability.The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023. Adjustment.Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent 138 STAT. 3233 necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3. Approved January 5, 2025.