RI Form W-2 & W-3 Filing Requirements

The State of RI Mandates W-2 Filing!

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Rhode Island State W-2 Filing Requirements

  • Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
  • Form RI-W3 - Reconciliation of Personal Income Tax Withheld

Deadline to file Form W-2 and
Form RI-W3 is

January 31, 2025.

TaxBandits supports the filing of Form W-2 with both the Federal and State of Rhode Island.

Q. Does Rhode Island require W2 filing?

A. Yes, the Rhode Island Department of Revenue mandates the filing of the W2 Forms only if there is a state tax withholding.

Q. Does Rhode Island have any additional requirements when you file W2 forms?

A. Yes. The state of Rhode Island requires additional forms to file along with Form W2.
Rhode Island has an additional Form RI-W3 (Reconciliation of Personal Income Tax Withheld) to be sent only if there is a state tax withholding.

Note: When you E-File Form W2 Online with TaxBandits, you need to take care of the reconciliation Form RI-W3.

Q. What is Form RI-W3?

A. Form RI-W3 is an Annual Reconciliation used to report the total income taxes withheld from employees.

Q. What is the due date to file W2 with Rhode Island?

A. The filing due date for both the Form W2 & Form RI-W3 with Rhode Island is January 31.

Note: If the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the next weekday is the deadline.

Q. What are the requirements to file W2 electronically with Rhode Island?

A. The State of Rhode Island mandates filing electronically if you are submitting 25 or more W2s. Get Started with TaxBandits for e-filing Form W-2 with the state.

Q. Where do I mail Rhode Island W2 forms?

A. Mail your Form W2s along with Form RI-W3 to the following address.

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