So for my 2015 taxes my name was misspelled as Asmast instead of Asmat. so when 2016 came my return got rejected, and eventually i just filled it under Asmast and got my refund. now for the 2017 taxes

[marceloasmat]

do i file under asmast or asmat? and where can i fix this?

[MinhT · Accepted solution]

You have to file your tax return using the name and SSN as they appear on your Social Security card. It appears that your name is spelled Asmast on your SS card. And you should file under that name in 2017.

If your name is spelled incorrectly, you must contact the Social Security Administration and have it changed.

Please read this document for more information:

https://faq.ssa.gov/link/portal/34011/34019/article/3749/how-do-i-change-or-correct-my-name-on-my-so...

[marceloasmat]

no it was spelled asmat on my social card and asmast on my tax return. i dont need to change my social security card.

[MinhT]

In this case, your 2016 tax return may have been rejected for another reason. The IRS usually matches the first four characters of your name with your SSN and the two versions of your name would pass this test. For 2017, I would then recommend that you use a correct name Asmat on your tax return. If it is rejected with E-file reject code R0000-500-01, then file it again using Asmast.
Please also read this TurboTax FAQ:
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