Have a RI return with higher Rhode Island state W2 income then federal. Software is not processing the higher state income on the Rhode Island return

[Skylane]

Check the bottom of the information worksheet. Is the resident state properly selected? Are there multiple states? And is RI selected in the w2 worksheet?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I guess the first question is WHY are RI wages higher than the fed wages.

I see this with CA anytime an HSA is involved (state wages are increased by the HSA amount), but CA starts with Fed AGI (that is missing the HSA amount) and adds back the HSA so it ends up matching up correctly in the end.

Whether RI does something similar or not, only you would be able to tell.