IRS Tax Tip 2012 for Name Changes

Per the IRS Tax Tip 2012-23, the following are five tips for recently married or divorced taxpayers with a Name Change: 1. If you took your spouse’s last name (or if you hyphenated your last names), then you may run into complications if you don’t notify the Social Security Administration. When newlyweds file a tax return […]

Name Change Tips from IRS

If you changed your name as a result of a recent marriage or divorce, you will want to take the necessary steps to ensure the name on your tax return matches the name registered with the Social Security Administration. A mismatch between the name shown on your tax return and the SSA records can cause […]