If one of you has taken on a new name, report the change to the SSA. File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. It is important that your name and Social Security number match on your tax return. The IRS will match your information with records provided by the SSA and, if the records don’t match, any electronically filed return will be rejected and any paper filed return will have the mismatched individual’s personal exemption cancelled until the error is corrected. Avoid making a name change too close to tax season. While the SSA can process a name change in about two weeks, the delay in data sharing between the SSA and the IRS can make any change near the end of the year problematic. In such situations, it may be advisable to file the tax return using your maiden name and change your name with the SSA after the return has been filed. Form SS-5 is available on the SSAs website at www.ssa.gov, by calling 800-772-1213, or by visiting a local SSA office. A copy of your marriage certificate and driver’s license or passport will be required.
Notify the IRS If You Move
The
IRS will automatically update your new address upon filing your next tax
return, but any notices the IRS sends in the meantime may not get to you. The
U.S. Postal Service does not forward certain types of federal and certified IRS
mail. IRS Form 8822, Change of Address, is the official way to update the IRS of your address change.
Download Form 8822 from www.irs.gov or order it by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800)829-3676.
Notify the U.S. Postal Service
To
ensure your mail, including mail from the IRS, is forwarded to your new
address, you’ll need to notify the U.S. Postal Service. Submit a forwarding request
online at www.usps.com or visit your local post office. Most post offices will
not forward refund checks so be sure the IRS has your correct address. Using electronic
direct deposit for refunds can prevent them from being delayed due to address mix-ups.
Notify Your Employer
Report
your name and/or address change to your employer(s) to make sure you receive
your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, after the end of the year.
Notify Financial Institutions
Financial
institutions with which you do business need to be notified to ensure that any
Forms 1099 are sent to the proper address. This would include banks and
brokerage firms, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Check Your Withholding
If
you both work, keep in mind that you and your spouse’s combined income may move
you into a higher tax bracket. The IRS Withholding Calculator, available at www.irs.gov, can help you determine whether you
need to give your employer(s) a new Form W-4, Employee’s
Withholding Allowance
Certificate. Use the results to fill out and
print Form W-4 online and give it to your employer(s).
Select the Right Tax Form
Choose
your individual income tax form wisely because it can help save you money. Newlywed
taxpayers may find that they now have enough deductions to itemize on their tax
returns, rather than taking the standarddeduction. Itemized deductions must be claimed on a Form 1040, not a 1040A or 1040EZ.
Choose the Best Filing Status
Your marital status on December 31 determines whether you are considered married for that entire year for tax purposes. The law generally allows married couples to choose to file their federal income tax return either
jointly or separately in any given year. Figuring the tax both ways can determine which filing status will result in the lowest tax. For most married couples, filing jointly will result in a lower tax liability. This is especially
true if there is a significant difference in your incomes. The so-called “marriage penalty” only applies to couples who both earn relatively high salaries.
This
article contains general information for taxpayers and should not be relied
upon as the only source of authority. Taxpayers should seek professional tax
advice for more information or contact Advance Tax Relief LLC
Noah Daniels, EA is the President of
Advance Tax Relief LLC based in Houston, TX. Noah is very experienced in
representing taxpayers before the examinations, collections and appeals
divisions of the IRS and various state taxing authorities. Noah has helped hundreds
of taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax problems with the IRS saving them
hundreds of thousand’s of dollars in back-taxes, penalties and interest and
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public on how to handle their IRS tax problems, small business credits and tax
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