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May 18, 2021
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Hyphenated names don't work for payment submission

  • May 18, 2021
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I found a bug in the efile processing on the desktop software. I have a hyphenated first name not as complex as Elon's son, X Æ A-12, but the payment form won't accept hyphen. I tried to use a different credit card, and it won't accept another person's name that doesn't match the return. This payment process is CRAPPY! I am going to find another way to submit my state return.

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    purpleskyAuthor
    May 18, 2021

    California legal names can allow hyphens and apostrophes:

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_in_the_United_States

     

    One naming law that some[6] find restrictive is California's ban on diacritical marks, such as in José, a common Spanish name. The Office of Vital Records in California requires that names contain only the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language, plus hyphens and apostrophes.[7]