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Name change

Jsteuern90 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:25:21 GMT

I have legally changed my name but my state and federal return keeps getting rejected because it doesn’t recognize my new name. I do not want to file with my old name because I do not want to have a fraud claim. How do I go about this?

Re: Name change

DoninGA — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:58:36 GMT

On your tax returns you have to use the name that is on your current Social Security card.

Re: Name change

Jsteuern90 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:00:21 GMT

I have received a new social security card with my new name on it. That’s why I do not understand why it is not being recognized or accepted. I have my new name on all of my tax info and drivers license as well

Re: Name change

DoninGA — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:13:53 GMT

There is a possibility that the IRS has not received the information from the Social Security administration for the change in name for the Social Security number.

If your return continues to rejected for the name and SS number then you will have to print and mail your tax return.

Re: Name change

Jsteuern90 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:22:45 GMT

I had changed my name at the start of 2020 so I am unsure why it is still not recognized. I am trying to call the IRS and SS but no avail. Will I be penalized if I efile with my maiden name? My SS number is the same

Re: Name change

DoninGA — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:28:53 GMT

No, there would be no penalty if you used your maiden name. However, since you had the name change in 2020 the IRS should have your correct information.

Re: Name change

Jsteuern90 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:31:40 GMT

Thank you. I am waiting to call an in person office. They are not open yet. The customer service for irs is all automated. I also want to fix this issue but I also do not want to wait a long time to receive my refund. Any suggestions on who to talk to?

Re: Name change

Critter-3 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:04:59 GMT

Personally I would use the old name to get the return filed now and then contact the SS administration to see what is happening. I doubt you will ever get anyone at the IRS to do anything on their end.