I'm studying in England and I changed my name last year there via Statutory Declaration and was able to use that document to update my US passport and my US bank information. Meanwhile, I gave my brother the right to file tax returns in my name. He went to a tax guy and together they filed my 2010 returns in my old name, despite me having changed ( Read more... )

Just wanted to post my experience with name change, social security, and driver license for anyone who might find it helpful.

I am located in East TN, and have had only top surgery (as far as SRS goes). That being said, I WAS NOT BORN in Tennessee, so experiences may vary with this, though nothing I did today involved my birth certificate.

( My experience with Court, the DMV, and the SS Office. )

but does anyone know of the existence of something like a record-seal in regards to social security? i already have my gender changed to the proper one, but i did get a quick glance at the computer  (they need to show you for safe measure that they DID make the change you request) and i saw that they had two listings, in chronological order, ( Read more... )

Greetings. I have dual nationality, and was born, live and currently attend university outside of America. I am aware that it is possible to handle passport renewal by post or at the embassy in London; are there postable forms to use to make alterations to one's passport and/or social security information ( Read more... )

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Anyone else had issues changing info with Social Security? I went there yesterday, form filled out, well written carry letter, notice of Wisconsin common-law name change, new drivers license (with new name and "F"), and anything else i thought they may ask for ( Read more... )

Retirement planning. I admit that asking this reveals my ignorance of many things, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any potential pitfalls a transperson might have with retirement plans such as 401K, IRA, employee pensions, etc ( Read more... )