Tax Tip 2018-36: Taxpayers Should Report Name Changes Before Filing Taxes

 

IRS Tax Tips March 8, 2018

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Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2018-36 Inside This Issue Taxpayers Should Report Name Changes Before Filing Taxes When a taxpayer changes their name, that change can affect their taxes. All the names on a taxpayer's tax return must match Social Security Administration records. A name mismatch can delay a tax refund. Here's what a taxpayer should do if anyone listed on their tax return changed their name: Reporting Taxpayer's Name Change. Taxpayers who should notify the SSA of a name change include: Taxpayers who got married and use their spouse's last name. Recently married taxpayers who now use a hyphenated name. Divorced taxpayers who now use their former last name. Reporting Dependent's Name Change. Taxpayers should notify the SSA if a dependent's name changed.  This includes an adopted child who now has a new last name. If the child doesn't have a Social Security number, the taxpayer may use a temporary Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number on the tax return. Taxpayers can apply for an ATIN by filing a Form W-7A.   Getting a New Social Security Card. Taxpayers who have a name change should get a new card that reflects a name change. File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. Taxpayers can get the form on SSA.gov or by calling 800-772-1213. More Information: Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions IRS YouTube Videos:  Changed Your Name after Marriage or Divorce? – English| Spanish | ASL Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Taxpayers Should Report Name Changes Before Filing Taxes. https://go.usa.gov/xnuCJ Back to Top Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

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