Say i get married and KEEP my last name do i have to tell my job? or the accountant at the job....? i know i have to tell my accountant but do i have to tell my job?
2007-06-01 01:47:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Say i get married and KEEP my last name do i have to tell my BOSS? or the accountant at the job....? i know i have to tell my accountant but do i have to tell my boss? I do notget any type of insurance from this company. woukd there be any other reasons?
2007-06-01 02:00:25 · update #1
Say i get married and KEEP my last name do i have to tell my BOSS? or the accountant at the job....? i know i have to tell my accountant but do i have to tell my boss? I do notget any type of insurance from this company. woukd there be any other reasons?
P.S. I work for my family and they do not approve of the person that i want to marry.
2007-06-01 05:22:25 · update #2
You do need to inform at least your HR Dept for a few reasons. First, your tax status changes when you get married. Also for insurance -- either to add your spouse or, if you get added to your spouse's insurance, to get a credit. Lastly, to change the beneficiary of your work life insurance and 401k.
2007-06-01 02:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by retropink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if anyone here who is answering this question is over 15 years old, or has ever had a job.
Yes, it must be reported to your employer. It does not matter what your last name is.
When you get a job, your employer is required by law to fill out a W-4 form for you and keep it on file. The W-4 form shows your marital status. If you are already working and you get married, you must fill out a new W-4 form that shows your correct marital status for tax withholding purposes. It is federal law.
Also any retirement plan that is through your work, your spouse must be listed as the beneficiary, unless your spouse agrees in writing to allow you to make someone else the beneficiary. This is federal law also.
I suggest that you don't mess with the IRS.
OK, I understand that you work for your family now. You will have to tell the accountant/payroll person or whoever it is that takes care of tax withholding, and whoever manages the retirement if you have one. Ask that person to keep it confidential. Your direct boss does not have to know.
2007-06-01 08:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Schwinn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your job has a benefit program, you need to let them know that your status has changed from single to married as this can affect your benefits. You also need to look at your tax deductions, as this can affect your filing status at income tax time. Make certain you're paying the right amount of taxes each payday. If you job offers life insurance, you may want to change your beneficiary; in most states, the spouse would receive the money. It's a good idea to let your job know that you're married, in case of an emergency situation.
2007-06-01 08:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's holding you back from doing so?
Is the job so erratic that if relies on you to be somewhere at a moments notice that a spouse/children would hamper? Tell them, whats the big deal?
That is... unless you are eying something on the side and the mention of you being taken is going to ruin that. Something you're not proud of? Something you are regretting? There shouldn't be a question unless it affects the JOB not the people you work with.
2007-06-01 08:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by avengress 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't HAVE to tell them. However there are some good reasons to tell them. If you have an accident, the next of kin would need to be notified, which legally would be your spouse. Any benefits you get can be also given to your spouse.
If someone in my employ purposely withheld the fact they got married, I would seriously rethink my trust in their character, since marital status is not a detrimental aspect. Are you in a job where being married is a bad thing?
2007-06-01 08:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by extra_37 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont have to tell ANYONE about your personal commitments or events. you can keep it private, or tell whoever you want, if you want a good response. Something else might happen, though. If you have a job or a workplace with many gossip-y people, then it might b a better idea to keep the whole thing on the down-low. hope this helps!...and congratulations.
2007-06-01 08:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to make sure the right number of dependents is listed on your tax paperwork. And if you want your spouse included on your health insurance, they need to know. Other than that, it's no one's business but yours.
2007-06-01 08:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you are changing your dependant status for the IRS or insurance information.
2007-06-01 08:50:26 · answer #8 · answered by the need to know 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd try telling my boss, if I told my job wouldn't I be telling myself because my job is what I do.
I hope that this answer is as confusing to you, as your question was to me.
2007-06-01 08:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by LG 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not if u dont want to. unless u r going to be putting him on ur insurance or as a beneficary of ur life insurance policy.
2007-06-01 08:51:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋