Do I Need a Tax Identification Number When Selling San Diego Real Estate in Probate or a Trust?
During the decedent’s life, the trust is typically revocable and taxes are paid by the grantor as an individual using the grantor’s SSN (social security number). When the grantor passes away, the living trust then becomes irrevocable and the San Diego successor trustee will pay the decedent’s taxes via an EIN instead of the SSN.