[WSBAPT] Canadian be appointed as a PR or Trustee in US

[Mike Winslow]

There are also tax reporting and Homeland Security requirements when a fiduciary controls funds cross border. It can be pain (based on personal experience).
 
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Heather de Vrieze
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 11:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Canadian be appointed as a PR or Trustee in US
 
The primary issue in my experience is that the Personal Representative or Trustee need to have a TIN or SS# to get an EIN for the estate. 
 
Heather
 
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of michael at westseattleattorney.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 11:13 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Canadian be appointed as a PR or Trustee in US
 
Hi: 
 
Can a Canadian be appointed as a PR or Trustee in US?  
 
I recall that I was informed by a Successor Trustee that after the Trustor had passed a broker (might have been Schwab) had refused to distribute money to him saying he had to be a US Citizen.   
 
If this is current practice, anyway around it?
 
Thanks 
Mike 
 

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