I got married at the end of last year & my last name changed but I haven’t updated social security - do I use my old last name that is still on my SS card?

We tried filing yesterday and it came back saying the names were not correct. Is simply changing it to my old last name gonna fix the issue?

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I got married at the end of last year & my last name changed but I haven’t updated social security - do I use my old last name that is still on my SS card?

Probably so. If you have not updated your record with the Social Security Administration, then the IRS will not have your new name on file associated with your Social Security number.

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I got married at the end of last year & my last name changed but I haven’t updated social security - do I use my old last name that is still on my SS card?

On your tax return you enter the name that is on your current Social Security card.

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