If you were married or divorced last year, you must contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provide proof of your name change using your marriage license or divorce decree. If your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, still has your previous name, you can still send it with your return. On the Form W-2, simply cross out your previous name and write in your new name.

If you were married or divorced last year and have not changed the name on your Social Security card to your new name but your Form W-2 is in your new name, you should contact the SSA and have your records changed. It is important that the name the SSA has for your Social Security number agrees with the name on your tax return. If you try to e-file your tax return, it will be rejected if the name in the SSA's records differs from the name on your tax return. When your return is rejected, it means the return has not been filed. After changing your records at the SSA, allow two weeks before submitting or resubmitting your return electronically.

Contact your local Jackson Hewitt office for more information or assistance. 

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