Hello, I need information on amending my child's name on their Social Security Card.
Have you legally changed your child 's name due to adoption or a court order?
Neither, but he has now taken my current husband's name since our marriage.
Is your child currently empoyed?
No he is not but would like to work this coming summer.
It is required for you to inform us of your child 's name change otherwise there might be future consequences.
What consequences?
The following might occur:A delay in your tax refund or your child 's refundIt might prevent your child 's wages from being posted correctly on their Social Security record which could lower the total of your child 's future Social Security benefits
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I recently moved and have misplaced his old papers, is that a problem?
An unexpired identity document in your child 's new name may be accepted, as long as we can properly establish your his identity in our records.
I don't have much in the way of official identity card for him, will a Walmart employee card work?
Yes, as long as the document submitted is current and not expired and show his name, date of birth or age and preferably a recent photograph of him.
