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Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online, or by fax, mail or, for international applicants, by phone.
An estate's tax identification number, also called an employer identification number (EIN), comes in this format: 12-345678X. You can apply for this number online, by fax or by mail. See how to apply for an EIN. Use the tax ID number when filing Form 1041.
When it comes time to file the estate’s tax income return, you will need an EIN to identify it to the IRS. Note that you as the executor or administrator of the estate will also need a valid form of identification (such as a Social Security Number).
To apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for a decedent’s estate, use Form SS-4, Application for EIN. Applicants in the U.S. or U.S. possessions can apply for and receive an EIN free of charge on IRS.gov.
Need a Tax ID for an Estate of Deceased? Learn the different uses of your Estate Tax ID (EIN) Number as well as How To Open a Bank Account for your Estate.
This federal tax identification number, known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), identifies the estate to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can obtain an EIN for an estate online, via telephone, by mail, or by fax.
A quick, step-by-step guide on how to apply for an estate (probate) EIN or TIN using the IRS’ website, by Daily & Toups Tax Law Offices.