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Returning Member
posted Jul 30, 2025 2:20:09 PM

I need help with a few lines of form 56

Form 56.is the ID number the tax ID number ? Section A 1b and 1 d if I am now court appointed executor of my mom estate? Line 4e and can I write in h “for individual and estate taxes listed “ individual “ I just don’t want to fill it out incorrectly

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Level 15
Jul 30, 2025 3:25:31 PM

 

The instructions are here. 
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i56.pdf

Returning Member
Jul 30, 2025 7:48:04 PM

I read that instructions still had questions 

Level 15
Jul 30, 2025 8:03:48 PM

Identifying number is same as social security number. 
If no will and court appointed you check b.  Line 4, check e and f.