Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan
land contract
does the buyer in a land contract have any obligation to give the seller their social security number? the papers have all been signed 2 months ago and now the seller is saying they need my social security number for their tax purposes. do i give it to them?
Asked on 1/28/08, 3:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Renee Walsh
LawRefs Nonprofit
Re: land contract
Do not give it to them unless they point to some authority upon which they can rely to show you that you MUST give the number. The IRS / State should be able to use your name and address for identification purposes.
Answered on 1/30/08, 11:37 am