[WSBAPT] Nonresident Alien PR - Estate Tax ID

[Krista MacLaren]

Thank you so much, Tara, this sounds like a better process than some of the other responses I received!

krista

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> On Nov 12, 2015, at 2:54 PM, Tara <pugetsoundlaw at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I handled this for a Canadian PR with the similar circumstances.  There is no need to provide or apply for a SSN or US taxpayer ID for the foreign PR, you may put “N/A” in the blank.
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> However, you guessed correctly, there is a different application process and you can’t do it online.  I had to fax the signed copy of the SS-4, that has to list a local US mailing address, and the third-party designee authorization to the Foreign Entities Desk.  They reviewed the application and issued the Estate’s tax ID.  Turn around can take a while.
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> Call the professionals hotline and they can walk you through it and get you the current contact info.
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> Tara M. Roberts
> Puget Sound Law pllc
> roberts at pugetsoundlaw.com
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Krista MacLaren
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:27 PM
> To: wsba probate & trust <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Nonresident Alien PR - Estate Tax ID
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> Hello Listmates,
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> I just had a PR appointed in a probate - the Canadian citizen/resident brother of decedent.  I had not thought ahead to obtaining the estate tax ID number.  I am required to provide a SSN/ITIN for the PR.  The PR has no intention to work or immigrate to the US, so I think an ITIN is more appropriate.  I am wondering if anyone has gone through this who can confirm that having the PR apply for an ITIN is the right thing to do?  I gather that this cannot be done quickly online, like an EIN can?
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> Thank you
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> Krista J. MacLaren
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