Question #1: I am getting married this week, do I need to notify the IRS?
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! If you are planning to change your last name, you will have to do so at your local Social Security Administration office. Once your name has been legally changed you should inform your employer and local Post Office—once all this is said and done, you will notify the IRS of your marriage and name change the next time you file a tax return by indicating that you are either filing “married filing separately” or “married filing jointly”.
Be sure to change your withholdings to reflect the change in your life circumstances.
Question #2: I want to make a donation to the oil spill cleanup efforts, but I am not sure what organizations are taking donations. Are there any of those easy text to donate numbers setup?
Yes. listed below are instructions for two organizations that are assisting with the clean up efforts. You can also make a donation online at NWF.org.
- Text GULFAID 10 to 27138 to donate $10 to Gulf Aid. Note you can replace the ‘10′ with any dollar amount you’d like to donate. Just be careful not to add an extra zero by accident.
- Text WILDLIFE to 20222 to donate $10 to help protect the wildlife in proximity to the oil spill. Donations go to the National Wildlife Foundation.