Your legal name, for IRS purposes and verification, should be exactly what is on file with the IRS.
If it is your Social Security Number, then it should be EXACTLY the same as on your social security card. For example, "Joe Smith" is NOT the same as "Joseph E Smith". If it does not match exactly, the verification will fail.
If it is your LLC or Corporation, then the legal entity name would be whatever you used when you filled out the application for the EIN. It should be listed EXACTLY as filed. For example "IBM" is NOT the same as "International Business Machines, Incorporated".
Last edited by jeffweico; 07-18-2013 at 10:05 AM.
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