Opening a bank account for a corporation can be a little more involved than opening a personal bank account. To open a bank account for a corporation, you should first have your corporation documents (such as your state registration), your employer identification number, and your articles of incorporation. This will give your banker more information about […]
Trust accounts frequently need tax IDs because they are often (though not always) separate taxable entities. One of the major benefits to opening a trust is the ability to control the amount that you are being taxed. However, if you’re looking for a trust tax ID application, there are some things you should consider. First, the […]
If you’re starting a business or making an investment, you may have heard the terms “EIN” or “Tax ID.” These are important terms that you need to know, and they can be confusing. Specifically, an EIN is a nine digit code that the IRS uses to identify employers and tax paying entities. When used in […]
In short: Yes. But the longer answer is a little more complex. First, a charitable lead annuity trust is a special type of trust that delivers benefits to the donor, beneficiary, and charity. During a charitable lead annuity trust, a donor places their assets within an irrevocable trust account. This trust account (which does need its […]
A household employer is an individual who hires people around the house to do work, such as a nanny, gardener, or housekeeper. These individuals are generally not required to have an EIN, because they are hiring people for discrete work. It’s no different than hiring a company such as a plumber, electrician, or gardening and pest […]
An employer/fiscal agent will need their own Tax ID EIN. Specifically, the employer will have their own EIN, and the fiscal agent (the entity responsible for performing the employer’s tax returns) will have their own EIN. The employee will still be hired by the employer and their EIN, whereas the fiscal agent will be responsible […]
GNMA (Ginnie Mae) is a governmental organization that guarantees mortgage-backed securities. When mortgages have been funded, they are then sold on a secondary market. GNMA facilitates this. Homebuyers in the market will ever interact directly with GNMA, except insofar as they may have a loan that is resold and repackaged under GNMA’s guarantee. When purchasing a […]
Fannie Mae (FNMA) is a service that facilitates mortgage loans by both purchasing and guaranteeing them, though it does not directly provide mortgage loans. Banks will process FNMA loans which are then underwritten by the bank but guaranteed through FNMA. FNMA handles foreclosures for these mortgages and consequently may end up managing some of these properties, […]
A non profit organization considered to be tax-exempt for the purposes of federal taxes. But that doesn’t mean that the non profit organization doesn’t need a tax ID. The organization is still going to have to file tax reports, it’s just not going to have to pay taxes on its own. Further, the non profit organization […]
As an individual, when you declare bankruptcy, a bank account will be opened for your bankruptcy estate. This bank account will be used to manage your assets, liquidate necessary assets, pay off your debts, and dissolve your debts. Your bankruptcy trustee will be in charge of this bank account and will manage your assets for […]
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