When does the estate begin? On death, or on filing a SS-4?

cella-boston — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:38:21 GMT

My mother's trust attorney obtained an EIN while she was living. She subsequently died the following year. Did her estate begin on formation of the trust and filing the SS-4 for an EIN, or on her death?

An estate begins upon the decedent's date of death.

JulieR — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:38:22 GMT

An estate begins upon the decedent's date of death.

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When does the estate begin? On death, or on filing a SS-4?

An estate begins upon the decedent's date of death.