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What is an estate bank account?
An estate account is a bank account held in the name of the deceased person estate. The executor can use estate funds to pay debts and taxes on behalf of the estate.
Can I open a bank account in the name of an estate?
In order to open a bank account in the name of the estate, you will need to obtain a tax identification number for the estate. You should consult with the attorney or accountant for the estate to discuss obtaining the identification number.
How to set up an estate account for a deceased person?
Apply for a taxpayer ID number for the estate with the IRS, which will need to be attached to the estate account; and Choose a financial institution to open up the estate account, open it, and transfer all funds. Remember that funds do not just include the money in the decedent personal bank accounts.
How do we make money from an estate account?
how we make money. An estate account is a bank account that an estate executor or personal representative opens ?in the name of the deceased person estate ?to temporarily hold the deceased person assets. The executor can then settle the deceased person unfinished affairs using the money in the account.