Incorrect Names
Writing your name correctly is one of the basics of any legal procedure. Even so, you’d be surprised by how many U.S. taxpayers fail to write their name exactly as it is on their ID card. While some go for ‘Tommy’ rather than ‘Thomas,’ others misspell their name or even write all sorts of nicknames!
‘The government is cracking down on identity theft and misspelled names are suspicious and may indicate fraud. The simplest mistakes can take months to correct.’—David Selig, founder of TrueTaxHelp
In other words, the easiest way is to check everything a dozen times. It may be annoying now, but it can save you from a lot of trouble later.
