What documents do I need for a check made out to an estate? | NC

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Q: What documents do I need to provide when a check is issued in the name of an estate? A: Usually, the bank or payer will want proof that the personal representative has authority to act for the estate. That most often means certified Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. You will also usually need the estate’s taxpayer identification number so you can open an estate account in the…