Can I deposit an estate check without the estate EIN? | NC

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Q: If I can’t locate the estate EIN, can I apply for a new one or use another tax ID to deposit the check? A: Usually, no. A check made payable to a deceased person’s estate is typically deposited into a bank account titled in the estate’s name, and banks commonly require two things to do that—current Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration showing a personal representative has…