Name Changes with SSA
Did you change your name last year? Did your dependent have a name change? If the answer to either question is yes, be sure to notify the Social Security Administration before you file your tax return with the IRS.
This is important because the name on your tax return must match SSA records. If they don't, you're likely to get a letter from the IRS about the mismatch. And if you expect a refund, this may delay when you'll get it.
Be sure to contact SSA if:
- You got married or divorced and you changed your name.
- A dependent you claim had a name change. For example, this would apply if you adopted a child and that child's last name changed.
File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, with the SSA to let them know about a name change. You can get the form on SSA.gov. Your new card will have the same SSN as before but will show your new name.
If you have any questions as to whether you need to file a name change with the SSA, please contact one of our professionals today.