Did you change your name last year?
If you did, it can affect your taxes. All the names on your tax return must match Social Security Administration records. A name mismatch can delay your refund.
Here’s what you should know if you changed your name:
• Report Name Changes.
Did you get married and are now using your new spouse’s last name or
hyphenated your last name? Did you divorce and go back to using your
former last name? In either case, you should notify the SSA of your name
change. That way, your new name on your IRS records will match up with
your SSA records.
• Dependent Name Change.
Notify the SSA if your dependent had a name change. For example, this
could apply if you adopted a child and the child’s last name
changed.
If you adopted a child who does not have a SSN, you may use an Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number on your tax return. An ATIN is a temporary number. You can apply for an ATIN by filing Form W-7A,
Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S.
Adoptions, with the IRS. You can visit IRS.gov to view, download, print
or order the form at any time.
• Get a New Card. File
Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, to notify SSA of your
name change. You can get the form on SSA.gov or call 800-772-1213 to
order it. Your new card will show your new name with the same SSN you
had before.
• Report Changes in Circumstances in 2015. If you purchase health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace you may get advance payments of the premium tax credit
in 2015. If you do, be sure to report changes in circumstances, such as
a name change, a new address and a change in your income or family size
to your Marketplace
throughout the year. Reporting changes will help make sure that you get
the proper type and amount of financial assistance and will help you
avoid getting too much or too little in advance.
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