[WSBAPT] Must an estate obtain an EIN?

[Lewis, Amy C.]

Will the estate deed the property to one or more heirs/beneficiaries or will the estate be selling the property?


Amy C. Lewis, Attorney

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ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1200 | Tacoma, WA 98402
phone 253.572.4500 | fax 253.272.5732 | www.eisenhowerlaw.com<http://www.eisenhowerlaw.com/>

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Sara D. Longley
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 1:37 PM
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBAPT] Must an estate obtain an EIN?

Listmates,

Perhaps a silly question, but here goes.

If I am opening probate for the sole purpose of transferring real property, and all other assets pass outside probate, must I still obtain an EIN for the estate?  No bank account will be opened for the estate.  The decedent's estate is not taxable.  Is there any reason the estate will actually need an EIN?

Thanks for your indulgence on this lovely Friday,

Sara


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Sara D. Longley, J.D., LL.M.
Attorney at Law

1734 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 434-5644<tel:%28206%29%20434-5644>
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