R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-24-2: General rule on reporting.

(a) On or before the effective date of employment, a new employee must complete a W-4 form as is required by both Rhode Island and federal law, § 3402(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 3402(f)(2)(A).

(b) Within fourteen (14) days of the employee’s effective date of employment or effective date of reinstatement, the employer must submit to the department of administration, division of taxation, or its designee, the information as provided in § 15-24-5.