QUESTION
When I probated my mothers estate did I at that time obtain the tax ID number needed to start an estate account
Asked on Jul 24th, 2019 on Estate Planning - Georgia
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A probated my mother's will and sold the home I'm home now have to cash the check I have 5 days left to cash the check I was unable to cash it anytime before now and now they're needing a tax ID number that I did not know I needed and I don't know if I already have one or not all the paperwork has been lost I have that letter of testamentary and the bank also needs the tax ID number for the estate I thought I already had all this I know I paid for something but the real estate agent there lawyer took care of all this ormie the estate probate of a mom estate and now they will not speak to me and I don't know what to do
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If you opened a bank account for the estate (as you should have), you obtained a tax ID number.
If not, open one now. The banker can get a tax ID number in two minutes on irs.gov.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2019 at 5:11 AM
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