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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;">Listmates,</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;">Husband and wife died within days of each other. If I open a joint probate, can I also open one Estate account?<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Will the IRS issue an EIN for the joint estate (if so, would you just use one decedent’s social security number), or would each decedent’s estate need a separate EIN?<span style="margin: 0px;">
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;">Has anyone opened an estate account after commencing a joint probate, and how was it handled?<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>One joint account, or two separate accounts?</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Your input is greatly appreciated!</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 11px;">Jerry Sprute </p>
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