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Gf is separated but still legally married. I accidentally used her maiden name on my income tax return. Now what?

Rust51161 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:16:39 GMT

What do I need to do?

Re: Gf is separated but still legally married. I accidentally used her maiden name on my income t...

ErnieS0 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:52:21 GMT

It depends. Was her return accepted by the IRS?

If the return was rejected you can go back in and correct her name.

If the return is accepted she should get her refund on schedule, through there may be delays.

For more info see A name change affects a tax return

Re: Gf is separated but still legally married. I accidentally used her maiden name on my income t...

Rust51161 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:34:55 GMT

It hasn't been rejected or approved yet. It has been accepted. I was wondering if there was something I can do to fix it before the delays.

Re: Gf is separated but still legally married. I accidentally used her maiden name on my income t...

Rust51161 — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:35:51 GMT

I put her down as a dependent on my income tax.

Re: Gf is separated but still legally married. I accidentally used her maiden name on my income t...

PattiF — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 17:07:07 GMT

If the return has been accepted, that means that the SSN and name have been accepted. The IRS matches the name with the information the SSA has on file. If the name on file with the Social Security Administration is her maiden name, then there are no problems.