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IRS Tip for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers

 

By Herald Staff

MOUNTAINSIDE — If you were married or divorced recently, you’ll want to ensure the name on your tax return matches the name registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to a tax tip from IRS Spokesman Gregg Semanick, if a taxpayer takes their spouse’s last name or if both spouses hyphenate their last names, they may run into complications if they don’t notify the SSA. If the newlyweds file a tax return using their new last names, IRS computers would not be able to match the new name with their Social Security Number.
After a divorce, taxpayers who change back to their previous last name also need to notify the SSA of the change.
For more information on name changes, check the SSA’s Web site at www.socialsecurity.gov
For more information on IRS tax tips, go to the IRS.gov Web site at www.irs.gov

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