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Hello, my last name is more than 20 characters. how should I proceed?

Leave off characters on the end of your name until the program accepts it. The IRS computer only matches the first 4 or so characters anyway. 

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Hello, my last name is more than 20 characters. how should I proceed?

Enter the first 20 characters. The IRS only checks the first 4 characters of your name and matches it with your SSN.

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