social security/name change question

brittndave Posted: Dec 17, 2010 04:19 PM

social security/name change question

did anyone change their license, credit cards, etc. but not their ss card?

i have my license changed and i'm thinking i need to change my cc and bank stuff so my id matches but i don't want to change with ss until after i file my taxes...

Byrne2Be Posted: Dec 20, 2010 09:20 AM

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DARN - I forgot about this.

SS was the first thing I changed despite the fact that I had received the advice that you described in your post. Oh well, wedding brain and now we're gonna pay for it.

I had just heard that many girls start with SS and continue the process from there so I didn't think twice about it. I would just stick to your plan and change your SS card shortly after filing taxes.

AngnShaun Posted: Dec 20, 2010 09:21 AM

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why do you want to wait till you file your taxes?

what difference does that make... you can still file joint or seperate regardless

Byrne2Be Posted: Dec 20, 2010 09:47 AM

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my parents tax advisor mentioned there were 'benefits' to not switching your name...regardless of whether you file joint/seperate. of course I don't remember the details (he mentioned this last year when he was filing my taxes and knew my wedding was in 2010) and of course i forgot to heed his advice.

Byrne2Be Posted: Dec 20, 2010 09:48 AM

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i believe it has something to do with a hefty tax associated with marriage but i really don't recall.

AngnShaun Posted: Dec 20, 2010 09:49 AM

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Posted by Byrne2Be

my parents tax advisor mentioned there were 'benefits' to not switching your name...regardless of whether you file joint/seperate. of course I don't remember the details (he mentioned this last year when he was filing my taxes and knew my wedding was in 2010) and of course i forgot to heed his advice.

do you mind finding out? lol because i dont understand it... what the changing your name have to do with it... you still have to file that youre married whether you file jointly or seperate...