Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

exector of an estate

I want to know why my social security number is needed if I'm an executor of an estate. Will I be liable to pay taxes?


Asked on 1/24/07, 1:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: exector of an estate

The estate may be liable for taxes. Your social security number shouldn't be needed unless you are opening an estate account and haven't applied to the IRS for a taxpayer i.d. number for the estate itself.

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Answered on 1/24/07, 2:12 pm


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