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Ask the Experts: Legal Names Versus Married Names on Social Security Cards | Ohio Benefit Advisors

Question: For Form I-9 purposes, can we accept a new employee’s Social Security card that shows a maiden name rather than her married name? Answer: The quick answer is yes. The Social Security card has the individual’s legal name. She must complete the Form W-4 and Form I-9 with her legal name (as listed on … Continued

Employment Eligibility: How to Handle Questions about Worker Identity | Ohio Benefit Advisors

Reports submitted to the U.S. government that include both names and Social Security numbers (SSNs), such as 1095 and W-2 forms, are filtered through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In some cases, employers will receive a No-Match Letter or an Employer Correction Request from the … Continued

Finally, a New I-9 | Ohio Benefit Advisors

Since the current version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, expired on March 31, 2016, employers have been awaiting a new, updated form. On August 25, 2016, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Form I-9. Consequently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has 90 days to update the form … Continued

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