BillM223
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@alany11

 

The issue of the last name comes up at e-filing time.

 

The IRS gets a copy of the Social Security Administration's database before tax season and checks each SS number on tax returns against the last names.

 

In your case, I would not be surprised if your return were rejected in e-filing. Please see this TurboTax FAQ if you want to check the status of a return that you e-filed.

 

If your return was rejected, then re-open TurboTax, go into your return, change her last name, then e-file as if it were for the first time.

 

If your return was not rejected, well, OK. But if you are sure that she changed her name with the SSA, then be sure to use her new name next tax season.

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