Your SSN is assigned at birth and, in most cases, never changes. You are not legally required to get a new Social Security card when you get married unless you change your name.
Can I keep my last name and add my husband’s?
As we discussed in length above, hyphenation will allow you to keep your maiden name while still adding your spouse’s. Many spouses choose hyphenation because they feel it’s the best of both worlds because they don’t lose their name and they’re able to take their spouses. Two last names without the hyphen.
Should you know your spouses Social Security number?
Many women get a higher benefit based on their ex- spouse’s work, especially if that spouse is deceased. When you apply, you’ll need to give your spouse’s Social Security number. If you don’t know your spouse’s number, you’ll need to provide your spouse’s date and place of birth and the names of your spouse’s parents.
Do you have to be a spouse to get Social Security?
If you have not worked or do not have enough Social Security credits to qualify for your own Social Security benefits, you may be able to receive spouse’s benefits. To qualify for spouse’s benefits, you must be:
What to do if your spouse does not have a Social Security number?
My spouse does not have a social security number. If you want to file a joint return and he doesn’t have a social security number, he will need to apply for and receive a taxpayer identifying number. You can file married filing jointly or married filing separately.
When is an ex spouse entitled to Social Security benefits?
Furthermore, if the ex-spouses have been divorced for at least two years, then one ex-spouse is “independently entitled” to claim benefits based upon the other’s earnings, even if the other spouse has yet to file for benefits.
Can a divorced spouse still receive Social Security benefits?
Divorced spouses may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits based on their former spouse’s earnings record. Some of the rules changed in 2015 for people born on Jan. 2, 1954 or later. If…