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April 11, 2025
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efile shows my old first name can I update/change it?

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efile shows my old first name can I update/change it to reflect my new first name? if so, how?

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Employee
April 11, 2025

If you already e-filed it is too late to change it.   If you have not e-filed yet, then go to MY INFO to edit your name.  Use the name that matches your current Social Security card.   

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April 12, 2025

In TurboTax Basic I cannot find a MY INFO section. There is a PERSONAL INFO section.  Clicking that shows You & Your Family.  Clicking that does show a list of names with the option to edit my name.

Which I did.

That's fine.

It's when I go to eFile that it refers to me by my old name.

Do any of those kinds of identifiers go to the IRS or are they just within TurboTax with only my legal name going to the IRS?

Hopefully I have clarified the problem/question well enough.

Thanks for listening/helping.  I do appreciate it.

VolvoGirl
Employee
April 12, 2025

It might be still using your old name just in the program.  Check your actual 1040 tax return to see if it's right.