EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Doraine Mello was shocked when she received a personal income tax bill for thousands of dollars from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation — and even more surprised to see it was from 1993.
The original bill was for more than $1,000, but after more than 30 years of interest and penalties, the total amount due is $6,585.43.
“At first I thought it was fake,” said her nephew, Barry Mello…