If you legally change your name, you can report your legal name change to credit bureaus. You'll first want to update your name on your driver's license and Social Security card. To change your ...

Not informing the SSA of a name change can prevent your wages from being recorded correctly. Social Security benefits are ...

After a legal name change, request a corrected Social Security card to ensure your earnings are properly reported. You must have original or certified documents such as a marriage certificate ...

In general, anyone can legally change their name for any reason, with the exception of fraud or evasion of the law. Your name will need to be legally changed through a court order. It takes about two ...