Newly married and recently divorced should make sure that names on their tax returns match registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA). A mismatch between a name that was unexpected for the tax return and a Social Security number (SSN) increase a tax bill or reduce the size of the refund.
For newlyweds, the tax scenario begin when the bride, "says I do" and takes her husband's surname, but do not tell the SSA about the namechange. If the couple a joint return with her new name files that will match the IRS computer is not in a position to the new name with the SSN. This could be in tax assessments or even an audit because the IRS may be under the impression that you are simply evading taxes.
Even after a divorce, a woman who should be transferred to her husband and had known to apply this change to the SSA SSA in attaching an earlier designation. A breach shall take such measures, can lead toAudits. Can you imagine going through an examination of the former spouse?
It is easy to inform the SSA, a name change by filing Form SS-5 at a local SSA office. It usually takes two weeks, have to confirm the change. The form is available on the website of the Agency's Web site, http://www.ssa.gov that by calling toll free 1-800-772-1213 and at local offices. The SSA Web site provides the addresses of local offices.