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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:39:26 AM

Does it matter if one person's middle initial is incorrect on tax forms? It was accepted just received email.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:39:27 AM

The middle initial is not important if it is incorrect on your tax return. The IRS will only match your SSN with the first four characters of your last name.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:39:27 AM

The middle initial is not important if it is incorrect on your tax return. The IRS will only match your SSN with the first four characters of your last name.