Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Hidden Trust

Hello! When a trust is given a tax Id number would it be the persons social security number with three ooo on the end just like when you open a buisness and are given a tax id number? Also when writing the IRS or calling what do you exactly ask for when trying to find a trust account your mother might be hiding from you. Once again I thank you for all your help Diane


Asked on 8/02/06, 11:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Hidden Trust

A tax ID number for a trust is a unique number issued by IRS for reporting income. It bears no relation to a person's social security number. The number issed by the state (usually ending in 000) is also a unique number that usuaally does not relate to one's social security number. Unless you have some contact with the trust (like being the Grantor, the person who created the trust, or a trustee), you have no authority to get information from IRS. Unless income is passed through to you from the trust, in which case you would get a Form K-1 (like a 1099 from a bank), you would have no way to get that ID number. You have not explained your real concern, so no further information is provided in this response. This is a reply to an Internet question and the response is not intended to be considered as legal advice or to create an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 8/03/06, 11:37 am


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