[WSBAPT] EIN Confusion

[John J. Sullivan]

When I do the EIN applications online, In almost all cases I check the Sec. 645 box so it is for both the RLT and the estate. 

I belief you can file a Form 8855 to do that when the estate already has an EIN. 

John J. Sullivan

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> On Nov 10, 2020, at 2:17 PM, Diane J. Kiepe <DJKiepe at depdslaw.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Seeking a new one under the Trust will not create an issue.  Even folks with RLTs sometimes get an estate id too if the RLT is used for limited purposes.
>  
> I have  heard (but it hasn’t happened to me yet), that the estate may get a letter asking why they didn’t file a 1041 – again in my 16 years, I have never gotten a letter for plain estates or trusts asking where my 1041 was.
>  
> Diane J. Kiepe
>  
> Diane J. Kiepe
> Douglas Eden
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Heather de Vrieze
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:24 PM
> To: 'wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com' <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: [WSBAPT] EIN Confusion
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> Client, prior to consulting me obtained an EIN for the “estate” of his deceased partner. Turns out, she had a RLT, and what they needed instead was an EIN for the trust, now that partner has died.
>  
> Is there any way to fix this, or will seeking a new EIN cause problems?
>  
> Heather
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