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Yes, an intentionally defective grantor trust does require an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax reporting purposes.

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Should an intentionally defective grantor trust have an employer identification number?

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Does trust accounts require ein numbers?

A bank acount that belongs to a trust as opposed to an individual sometimes (but not always) needs an EIN (Employer Identification Number) because in the eyes of the IRS the trust is an income earning and taxpaying legal entity of its own. This is not true if the trust is a "grantor" trust -- a technical term that basically means that the trust is either revocable or provides benefits for the person who established the trust. Banks will not open accounts in the name of a trust without a tax ID number -- either the grantor's Social Security number (if it is a grantor trust) or the trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) if it is not. The IRS will issue an EIN on application of the trustee or the trustee's lawyer or accountant. The form for requesting an EIN for a trust is an SS-4 form, and it can be completed online at www.irs.gov.


Should a signature on a warranty deed match grantor's legal name as listed?

The signature by the grantor should mirror the name of the grantor listed in the granting clause on the deed. However, a minor difference, such as omitting a middle initial, would not on that count make the deed defective. It all depends on the details regarding the discrepancy.


What is a irrevocable trust MIDGET?

A MIDGET trust is a Medicaid Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. Done "right", an irrevoccable trust will either pay taxes as its own independently existing entity, or the income taxes will be due and paid by the beneficiaries. A Grantor Trust is one which is created to provide benefits to someone else (the beneficiary), but the income from the trust is taxed to the person establishing the trust (the grantor). For a long time, that was a bad thing, because people put assets into a trust to benefit others often, and getting stuck with the tax bill wasn't a good thing. More recently, estate planning attorneys such as those at the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys realized that an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (i.e. a trust which is intentionally deemed a Grantor Trust by the IRS) could serve estate planning goals. Such an IDGET (or IDGT) lets the Grantor preserve the assets they put into trust for someone by having the Grantor pay the taxes instead of their beneficiary or the trust for their beneficiary. This also serves to decrease the size of the Grantor's remaining estate which can be subject to onerous Federal Estate Tax and other death taxes later. Finally, the Medicaid portion of this term (In California, the 'M' is for Medi-Cal) refers to the use of this trust vehicle to encompass assets the Grantor places into the trust to protect them from a claim by the state Medicaid authorities for reimbursement for Medicaid (often Nursing Home/Long Term Care) benefits, or to increase the Grantor's eligibility for such benefits. Any member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Lawyers should be able to assist you with such an issue. My practice is in Pittsburgh as The Estate Planning Centers at The Coulter Law Offices LLC. Please remember that this is a general discussion only, and is not intended as legal advice upon which anyone should rely. Moreover, I'm typing this reply off of the top of my head as a courtesy, not as a researched answer to your situation. You should consult with a lawyer or appropriate professional regarding you own specific facts and circumstances.


What is a grantor?

A Grantor conveys whatever title the Grantor possesses in real estate to a grantee, the buyer. Grantor = seller.


What are the key differences between a non-grantor trust and a grantor trust?

A key difference between a non-grantor trust and a grantor trust is who pays taxes on the trust income. In a non-grantor trust, the trust itself pays taxes on the income it generates, while in a grantor trust, the grantor is responsible for paying taxes on the trust income. Additionally, in a grantor trust, the grantor retains certain control over the trust assets, whereas in a non-grantor trust, the trust assets are typically managed by a trustee without the grantor's involvement.


Who is the Grantor on a mortgage loan?

The borrower is the grantor, the lender is the grantee.


Who signs as the affiant line in the quick claim deed?

the grantor


Can a irrevocable trust use a social security number?

If the irrevocable trust is properly drafted and is not, in fact, a grantor-owned revocable trust, then it should have its own unique Taxpayer Identification Number ("TIN").


When a revocable trust becomes a irrevocable trust after a person dies is trust a non grantor trust or a grantor trust?

it remains a grantor trust


What are the 2 people called in a deed?

The seller is called the grantor. The buyer is called the grantee.The seller is called the grantor. The buyer is called the grantee.The seller is called the grantor. The buyer is called the grantee.The seller is called the grantor. The buyer is called the grantee.


Who is the Grantor in a testamentary trust?

The grantor is the person who declares the trust and then transfers property to the trustee. In a testamentary trust the decedent is the grantor. That person can also be called the testator.