| Getting married is a glorious event, certainly one of the | | | | incredibly easy to fill out, so just take the 5 minutes to |
| most important in your life. That being said, the sheer | | | | do it. |
| joy involved can easily result in missing out on some | | | | The second step is to notify the IRS of any address |
| practical issues that can pop up. This includes | | | | change. This should also be done with your employer. |
| remembering to handle some administrative things with | | | | Regardless, sending direct notice to the IRS will help |
| your taxes. | | | | prevent any major problems with notices and refund |
| While all your friends and family know you are getting | | | | checks going to old addresses. |
| married, you dear friends at the IRS do not! You | | | | The third and final step actually is not mandatory, but it |
| probably could not care less, but it can lead to | | | | should be undertaken. As a married couple, you are |
| problems. For instance, you might file taxes in the | | | | now probably a two income family. Why does this |
| coming year under a different or modified name. This | | | | matter? Well, your combined income may bump you |
| will be tagged in the IRS computer, but probably will not | | | | up into a higher tax bracket. This can result in a bad |
| be updated for a year or two. As a result, the IRS | | | | surprise when you hit the end of the year and find out |
| might not acknowledge getting your return or might | | | | you owe a sizeable chunk of change to the IRS and |
| send any refund to an older address. Neither is a good | | | | probably your state tax agency as well. Take the time |
| thing! So, what should you do? | | | | to sit down and go through your new financial situation. |
| The first step is not to contact the IRS. Odd, eh? The | | | | If necessary, adjust your withholdings so that you |
| agency you need to contact is the Social Security | | | | avoid owing money when the 15th comes around. |
| Administration. The IRS tracks individuals through social | | | | Taxes are the last thing newlyweds want to deal with. |
| security numbers, so getting your information updated | | | | That is certainly understandable. Enjoy your wedding |
| with the Administration using form SS-5 is the way to | | | | and honeymoon. Just make sure you take a few |
| go. Many people don't do this and a huge mess can | | | | minutes to deal with these issues when you get back |
| result as social security withholdings in paychecks are | | | | so you don't run into problems down the line. |
| applied to the wrong account and so on. The form is | | | | |