Got married - legal name change?
I've searched and cannot find anything that answers my question completely, so I figured some of you lovely ladies could help me out..
I recently got married so now my legal last name has changed.. should I try to email admin to change it on the legal documents for CB and MFC or will it even affect my taxes/payouts at all if I leave it with my old last name? My payoneer account is under my new married name so will my payouts be affected with the different last name?
Thanks in advance to anyone that responds. :)
Re: Got married - legal name change?
First off, congrats! I don't think anything will be effected much as your social security number doesn't change and will be linked to your maiden name. Have you changed your legal name on your SS card yet? I use both my names but I generally use my maiden name and haven't had any issues receiving payment or paying taxes. If they ask you can just tell them you got married or that things are still in your maiden name. I suppose it doesn't hurt to try but I haven't had any issues.
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kortneykay
First off, congrats! I don't think anything will be effected much as your social security number doesn't change and will be linked to your maiden name. Have you changed your legal name on your SS card yet? I use both my names but I generally use my maiden name and haven't had any issues receiving payment or paying taxes. If they ask you can just tell them you got married or that things are still in your maiden name. I suppose it doesn't hurt to try but I haven't had any issues.
Thank you so much! I haven't been to social security admin yet to officially change it on my social security card, so all of my sites have my maiden name listed and I messed up by signing up for payoneer with my married name which is why I thought I'd ask before anything gets messy in the legal department. lol.
Thanks girl! :)
Re: Got married - legal name change?
See this is why I kept my last name, too much hassle!
Congratulations on getting hitchced!
Re: Got married - legal name change?
I don't think I would bother unless you have a new social security number.. trust me the IRS knows who you are no matter what name you are..lol
I just recently switched to using an EIN for signing up for sites and stuff.
Re: Got married - legal name change?
Awesome, thanks ladies!! :)
Re: Got married - legal name change?
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anonymous camgirl
I don't think I would bother unless you have a new social security number.. trust me the IRS knows who you are no matter what name you are..lol
I just recently switched to using an EIN for signing up for sites and stuff.
The IRS might know who you are but that isn't exactly the same as Social Security Administration, and if the names aren't the same it could cause problems later on. Things like getting a passport (I had to jump through hoops to get mine because my SSC still had my old name on it years later), claiming benefits or other things can get tricky. The sites are probably fine but definitely switch everything over to the new name at least on your card.
Re: Got married - legal name change?
When I married I changed my details with MFC, Payoneer, AW etc. It's a legal requirement here in the UK to have your driving licence etc in your correct legal name and this meant it wouldn't tally with the name registered with the above. It was easy to do through emails.