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Tips for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers

IRS TAX TIP 2008-17

Newlyweds and the recently divorced should ensure the name on their tax return matches the name registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA). A mismatch could unexpectedly delay a tax refund.

For recently married taxpayers, the tax scenario begins when the bride says "I do." If she takes her husband's last name, but doesn't tell the SSA about the name change, a complication may result. If the couple files a joint tax return with her new name, the IRS computers will not be able to match the new name with the Social Security Number (SSN).

After a divorce, a woman who had taken her husband’s name and made that change known to the SSA should contact the SSA if she reassumes a previous name.

It's easy to inform the SSA of a name change by filing Form SS-5 at a local SSA office. It usually takes two weeks to have the change verified.

Contact the nearest divorce lawyer to ask questions on divorce and obtain a free case evaluation.

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Illinois marital separation and divorce can be two of the most difficult events in an adult’s life. This event causes traumatic emotional turmoil. Divorce attorneys in Illinois can help alleviate the financial stress of divorce.

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