Hi- I am a sole proprietor. I use my name as my business. I got married 12/29/16. I have however changed my name, since the wedding (2017). What do I put for the biz?

[DianeW · Accepted solution]

The business name will be your name and, if married, it will now be your married name.  On the business Schedule C, you are not required to enter a business name unless it is a fictitious name that is not your own name.  You are asked a to select "I use my own name for my business name" in the Business Profile.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the IRS systems exchange information on a regular basis so if it's been  more than a couple of weeks since the name change your new last name should match your social security number (SSN) that is on file.  

You can go directly to the area to review your information by following these steps.

TurboTax online version:

1. Sign into your account and select your current return.

2. Select  My Account on the top right and then select Tools

3. Select Topic Search (see attached image)

4. Search for business and select Go

5. Select Edit next to your business

6. Update the Business Profile, then proceed to other areas for the question if necessary.

TurboTax desktop version:

1. Search box in the upper right

2. Search for business, schedule c

3. Jump to business. schedule c

4. Continue to Edit your business

5. Update the Business Profile