R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-58-6: Confidentiality of taxpayer information.

Return information submitted to any party or parties acting for and on behalf of the state shall be treated as confidential taxpayer information. Disclosures of confidential taxpayer information necessary under the provisions of this chapter shall be pursuant to a written agreement entered into between the tax administrator and the party or parties. The party or parties shall be bound by the same requirements of confidentiality as the tax administrator under the provisions of chapters 18 and 19 of this title.