Q: I put down my name as Tom on my driver's license. My business is under Thomas is that a problem legally
I am having trouble with QuickBooks trying to access my account. They are saying that my driver's license says Tom and my business it says Thomas that I cannot be verified to get into my account
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It sounds like the issue is more about matching the name exactly with your records. QuickBooks may be unable to verify your identity because the name on your driver's license, "Tom," doesn't exactly match "Thomas" on your business account. Even though "Tom" is a common nickname for "Thomas," businesses and systems often require exact matches for security reasons.
To resolve this, you could contact QuickBooks and explain the situation. Ask if they can accept your identification under "Tom" or update your account to match the name on your driver's license. Alternatively, you might need to change the name on your driver's license to "Thomas" for consistency across all your business records.
In general, it’s important to use the same name consistently for legal documents and business records to avoid future issues.
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