Does name change affect Social Security benefits?

By signing up for a personal my Social Security account, you can verify that your earnings are correct. If you change your name, be sure to report the change to us. Otherwise, we may not record your earnings properly and you may not receive all the benefits you are due.

Does your Social Security change when you change your name?

If you legally change your name because of marriage, divorce, court order or need to correct your name for other reasons, you must tell Social Security so you can get a replacement Social Security number (SSN) card with your correct legal name. See Defining the legal Name for an SSN.

Does your Social Security number change when you get married and change your name?

You will receive your new SSA card in the mail in approximately 10-14 business days, along with your documents if you mailed them in. Your Social Security number will not change. As an added bonus, the SSA will also notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about your name change.

Is your Social Security linked to your name?

Your social security number is attached to one name and one birthday. If you have a common name, say like John Smith, your SSN, birthday, middle name, and other corresponding information such as driver's license number and addresses you've lived together confirm that you are the John Smith in question.

How long does it take to get Social Security after name change?

You should usually receive it within 7-10 business days from that time. Because we are experiencing slight delays in processing mail-in Social Security card applications, it may take us between 2-4 weeks to process a mail-in application and return the evidence.

How Can a Name Change Affect Your Social Security Benefits?

What happens if I don't change my name on my Social Security card?

Failing to notify the Social Security Administration of a name change can have significant consequences. If your legal name does not match the name on your Social Security record, it could prevent the agency from crediting earnings to you or cause delays in processing your tax return.

What proof do I need to change my name on my Social Security card?

Is a Social Security card valid with maiden name?

Ask the Experts: Legal Names Versus Married Names on Social Security Cards. Question: For Form I-9 purposes, can we accept a new employee's Social Security card that shows a maiden name rather than her married name? Answer: The quick answer is yes. The Social Security card has the individual's legal name.

Should your full name be on your Social Security card?

Neither the first or last names shown on the SSN card should be reduced in length, unless it exceeds the 26-character limit. Therefore, omit middle names, middle initials, and suffixes if they prevent you from showing as many characters as possible for the first and last names.

How do I inform Social Security that I got married?

Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. or contact your local Social Security office to report your marriage and get additional information.

What happens if you don't report marriage to Social Security?

Report Changes in a Timely Manner

If you do not report changes to us in a timely manner, you may be underpaid and not receive the amount due as quickly or be overpaid and have to pay us back. The SSI program may apply a penalty that will reduce your benefits if you fail to report a change.

What to do after you change your name with Social Security?

Let us know when you change your name for any reason so we can update your record and send you a new Social Security card. Show an original version or certified copy of a marriage document, divorce decree, Certificate of Naturalization, or court order with the change to your name.

Does Social Security know if you are married?

Marriage has no impact on your Social Security retirement benefit, which is based on your work record and earnings history. You and your spouse, assuming he or she also qualifies for retirement benefits, each collect your own separate benefits, and the amounts do not limit or otherwise affect each other.

Will changing my name affect my disability benefits?

If Social Security is unaware of a name change it could delay the processing of a disability claim. Some people may think that if they go through the legal process to change their name that Social Security will be notified, but this is not the case. You must change your legal name with Social Security directly.

Should I destroy my old social security card after name change?

Do not shred original Social Security cards, birth certificates, mortgage paperwork, deeds or wills. However, some experts recommend shredding unneeded photocopies of those documents.

Does the name on my passport have to match my social security card?

Your passport and social security name do not need to match. An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card. You may continue to travel internationally under your maiden or previous married name. Airline & resort reservations for international travel need to be in your passport name.

Is your legal name your full name?

The name that identifies a person for legal, administrative and other official purposes. A person's first legal name generally is the name of the person that was given for the purpose of registration of the birth and which then appears on a birth certificate, but may change subsequently.

Is my legal name the one on my Social Security card?

US born individual. In general, a US born person's legal name is the name shown on his or her U.S. birth certificate (includes hyphens and apostrophes) unless the person's name has changed based on certain events, such as a marriage or a valid court order for a name change.

Can you legally have two last names?

Married Last Name Arrangements in California

Both partners can adopt a longer last name that includes both last names without the hyphen. Couples can combine both of their last names into a unique, different last name. Individuals can choose to keep their last name exactly as it was before the marriage.

Can I still use my maiden name in my passport even though I am married?

The Philippine Passport Act does not prohibit married women from continuously using their maiden names in their passports.

What to change when you get married?

How do I update my Social Security records?

To change the information on your Social Security number record (i.e., a name or citizenship change, or corrected date of birth), you must provide documents to prove your identity, support the requested change, and establish the reason for the change.

What happens after you change your name?

After obtaining a court order granting a name change, you should update important identification records, including your driver's license or other state-issued identification, birth certificate, Social Security card, and your passport.

How do I get the $16728 Social Security bonus?

Who is eligible for Social Security bonus? For every year that you delay claiming past full retirement age, your monthly benefits will get an 8% “bonus.” That amounts to a whopping 24% if you wait to file until age 70.

What is the Social Security 5 year rule?

You must have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five of the last 10 years. • If you also get a pension from a job where you didn't pay Social Security taxes (e.g., a civil service or teacher's pension), your Social Security benefit might be reduced. 2. There is no marriage penalty or limit.