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5 INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS FILING TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS 5
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7 1. The employer’s name and address should be pre-printed on the form. If incorrect, any necessary changes may be 7
8 made directly on the form. If not pre-printed, enter the employer’s name and address in the space provided. 8
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10 2. The employer’s withholding reconciliation account ID should be pre-printed on the form. DO NOT enter your Federal 10
11 Employer Identification Number in this section if a pre-printed account ID already appears here. 11
12 If not pre-printed, enter your identification number. 12
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14 3. Form RI-W3 must be filed no later than January 31st following the end of the tax year. 14
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16 4. Remit Form RI-W3 with copies of all Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, and/or Form 1099. The number of wage 16
17 and tax statements reported on Form RI-W3 should include statements reflecting no withholding as well as those dis 17
18 closing taxes withheld. These must be accompanied by a totaled list of the amounts of income tax withheld as 18
19 shown on the Form W-2. This total should agree with the amount stated on line 1e of Form RI-W3. Employers who 19
20 are not required to withhold tax from any employee according to tax tables must still file all withholding tax forms 20
21 required for the assigned payment frequency. Submit Form(s) W-2 along with Form RI-W3. 21
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23 5. Form W-2 must contain the following information: 23
24 a. Complete name, address and social security number of the employee. 24
25 b. Total wages (including tips) paid in the tax year and compensation not subject to withholding. 25
26 c. The Rhode Island tax withheld amount clearly identified. 26
27 d. Full name, address and federal employer identification number of the employer. 27
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29 6. Do not enclose any remittance for taxes withheld from your employees with the package of wage and tax statements 29
30 and Form RI-W3 being sent to the RI Division of Taxation. Remittance for taxes withheld must be sent with Form 30
31 RI-941. 31
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33 7. Employers who are required to file W-2s and W-3s electronically for federal tax purposes must file electronically for 33
34 Rhode Island. Employers filing electronically must submit the Electronic Media Transmittal Form with the CD-ROM 34
35 or DVD. See W-2 Electronic Filing Requirements at http://www.tax.ri.gov/taxforms/withholding.php for the 35
36 Electronic Media Transmittal Form and additional specifications. 36
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38 8. Further assistance may be obtained at the RI Division of Taxation, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908 or at 38
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42 LINE BY LINE INSTRUCTIONS 42
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44 1. On line 1a, enter the total tax withheld for the 1st quarter of the year (months of January, February and March) as 44
45 shown on Form RI-941. 45
46 2. On line 1b, enter the total tax withheld for the 2nd quarter of the year (months of April, May and June) as shown on 46
47 Form RI-941. 47
48 3. On line 1c, enter the total tax withheld for the 3rd quarter of the year (months of July, August and September) as 48
49 shown on Form RI-941. 49
50 4. On line 1d, enter the total tax withheld for the 4th quarter of the year (months of October, November and December) 50
51 as shown on Form RI-941. 51
52 5. On line 1e, enter the total tax withheld for the year. Add lines 1a through 1d. 52
6. On line 2, enter the actual amount of payments made for the calendar year to the RI Division of Taxation. 09/01/2023
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54 7. Amount Due. Subtract line 2 from line 1e. If line 2 is less than line 1e, this is the amount due for the calendar year. 54
55 Remit this balance due along with Form RI-941. 55
56 8. Enter the total amount of state wages, tips and other compensation for your employees for the calendar year. 56
57 9. Enter the total number of state wage and tax statements (Form W-2) being sent with this transmittal form. 57
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60Note: If you are an employer with 25 or more employees, it is required that all of the W-2 forms issued to employ- 60
61ees are submitted electronically to the RI Division of Taxation through electronic file transfer (EFT) or on CD. 61
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