Income Tax Time Advice

[NinoniAndBoosBoos 6]

Hi just some advice re: Federal and State Income Tax: make sure you use the name on your SSN card, not your married name if your SSN card has not been updated. I was not able to change my SSN to my married name,as my I-94a (departure Record) expired on Dec. 5, 2011, so I am not allowed to change it without my I-765 (employment authorization). I did our taxes on line and IRS rejected the first one, SSN name discrepency, but it has been accepted now.

I wish I know what the expiration date on the I-94 meant and how it effects things.

Hopefully I will hear something soon on our AOS, as apparently this effects the I-765 & I-131.

Edited April 11, 2012 by NinoniAndBoosBoos

[Tygrys 143]

Hi just some advice re: Federal and State Income Tax: make sure you use the name on your SSN card, not your married name if your SSN card has not been updated. I was not able to change my SSN to my married name,as my I-94a (departure Record) expired on Dec. 5, 2011, so I am not allowed to change it without my I-765 (employment authorization). I did our taxes on line and IRS rejected the first one, SSN name discrepency, but it has been accepted now.

I wish I know what the expiration date on the I-94 meant and how it effects things.

Hopefully I will hear something soon on our AOS, as apparently this effects the I-765 & I-131.

Doesn't sound right. You should have been able to change your name on SS card based solely on marriage certificate.

[NinoniAndBoosBoos 6]

Doesn't sound right. You should have been able to change your name on SS card based solely on marriage certificate.

apparently nope, I was quite upset, because the first time I went to the SSecurity office, the person did not say anything about an expiration date, if I had known I would have been there well before the expiration. Anyway the second time I went to update it with married name, gentleman was adament about it, I told him I was not adviced to come in prior to the date on my 1-90 and he said he can't do anything without the AE card..

[Lainie B 465]

Doesn't sound right. You should have been able to change your name on SS card based solely on marriage certificate.

Unfortunately it's true - SSA won't change your name unless you have an unexpired I-94, EAD or GC.

Edited April 12, 2012 by Lainie B