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New Member
posted Jan 28, 2020 10:13:12 PM

Names

My step daughter has had the last name for her whole life and I been using on my taxes this Oct her name changed to her father's name I forgot to change it will this effect me 

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Expert Alumni
Jan 29, 2020 11:55:30 AM

If it does, your return will be rejected and be able to correct it.  Persons on a tax return are verified against what is on file with Social Security

 

 

New Member
Feb 2, 2020 7:06:29 AM

my last name is too long what I has to do it because that was the cause my return was reject, how ca I fix it??????

Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2020 9:45:45 AM

What is verified is the last 4 digits of your social security number and the first 4 letters of your last name, so your last name being too long would not cause a reject.

 

Persons on a tax return are verified against what is on file with Social Security.  Sometime people have two middle names or two last names.  You can try a different combination if this is the case.  Sometimes Social Security may only use one of the last names or may think part of the middle name is part of a last name.  Also verify you are using the right social security number and the correct date of birth.