As to filing the state tax returns? That would require some folks (who might not be posting help in here at this time) who might have specific information on how RI and MA handle married couples your situation.
Some states, Like NC, allow you to file MFJ on both Federal and state, but then on the state forms, have you delineate what was earned in each state (for the resident vs part-year resident spouse), thus allowing the spouse who moved, to only indicate the $$ they earned in the former state as being taxable by that former state....and and on the new state return, the one who didn't move to that new state at all, to remove all their income from the state they didn't live in.
Other states may handle it differently. While TTX should be able to handle it....IF You Know What you are doing...sometimes it may be complex enough that it might be a good year for you to hire a local tax professional this year to see how it needs to be done for RI &MA. Certainly, in late January, you could certainly try out the software to see what the complications are for those two states (careful though, the various state's software sets are sometimes not available until late January), but if it seems too messy by late Feb, then it may be time to get a local PRO to help (and not a seasonal storefront operation).
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MA: @Zbucklyo @linear @sampsonmines might know for MA
RI: ???
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
