EINs and Trusts
May 24, 2022
This question keeps coming up... "Does a trust need a separate taxpayer identification number?" It depends. In general...
* Revocable Living Trusts do not need an EIN/Taxpayer ID if the Trustor(s) are still alive
* Irrevocable Trusts generall DO need a separate EIN
* Hybrid Irrevocable Trusts like an intentionally defective grantor trusts do not need an EIN if the trustor is also the beneficiary who receives the income and therefore the tax bills
In this podcast, I go over the three main trusts we utilize in my law practice with a focus on the "hybrid" Irrevocable Property Trust, which is also classified as an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. At the end of the day, banks and financial institutions setting up accounts need SOME taxpayer ID number to identify who is responsible for the taxes. In some cases, a social security number may be the most appropriate, and it can prevent harassing letters from the IRA demanding a 1041 tax filing for a trust that does not need to file one.
https://www.plainenglishattorney.com/podcasts/the-plain-english-attorney-podcast/episodes/2147733968
#trusts #estateplanning #taxpayerID #irrevocabletrusts
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