Yes. You W-2 is incorrect, and your employer should fix it. Many employers will not issue a corrected W-2 because it involves taking back withholding from the state.
If your employer is willing to issue a correct W-2, wait until you receive it before filing federal and state taxes.
If you employer is not willing to fix your W-2, you can divide your income. You may receive a notice from either MA or RI. You’d then have to write back and send proof that you did things correctly, such as including copies of your pay stubs.
You can be proactive and file MA and RI by mail and include a copy of the other state return in each filing to show MA and RI that you reported all your income — just to the other state — plus a note explaining what happened.
There’s no guarantee MA or RI would read it, in which case you’d have to do the whole thing again if you received an audit notice, which is why many people choose to e-file since there’s a chance you won’t get any letters.
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