Changing Your Name on Your Social Security CardChanging Your Name on Your Social Security CardIf your name changes due to marriage or divorce, don't forget to notify the Social Security Administration. Otherwise, you may run into trouble with the IRS when you file your income tax return. If your Social Security number doesn't match the name on your tax return, the processing of your return will be delayed. To change your name, you'll need to fill out an application at your local Social Security office and provide documentation showing both your old name and your new name.
If your name changes due to marriage or divorce, don't forget to notify the Social Security Administration. Otherwise, you may run into trouble with the IRS when you file your income tax return. If your Social Security number doesn't match the name on your tax return, the processing of your return will be delayed. To change your name, you'll need to fill out an application at your local Social Security office and provide documentation showing both your old name and your new name.
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