Taxpayers change their names for several reasons (i.e. new marriage, recent adoption, divorce).
Regardless of the reason, taxpayers should notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) of any name changes as soon as possible. The IRS checks the SSA records to ensure that the names and social security numbers on the forms match.
Failing to notify the SSA of a name change can delay the processing of a taxpayer’s federal tax returns as well as any tax refunds.