04/08/2013
We received an IRS Levy on an account and the account receives a direct deposit from Social Security. Can we debit the account for and send the funds to the IRS?
03/18/2013
I have a customer who is opening an account for her husband to receive his Social Security disability payments and she is the representative payee. Is there a certain way that should labeled on the signatory card and shouldn't her husband's SSN be used?
01/14/2013
Does the following certification need to be included on signature cards for the State of Californai? I certify, in accordance with the IRS W-9 instructions provided by the Credit Union and under penalties of perjury, that the Social Security Number (SSN)/Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) shown is my/the correct identification number and that I am NOT, unless designated below, subject to backup withholding because I have not been notified that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all dividends or interest, or because the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. I am not subject to backup withholding I am not a United States citizen or resident (complete W-8 form)/ Exempt
12/24/2012
Can a foreign person without a Social Security Number have an interest bearing account? How would you report the interest earned?
12/17/2012
Does an IRS levy exempt Social Security benefits, Social Security disability benefits, V.A. benefits etc?
10/22/2012
I am setting up an account for a "Living Trust". Can I style it: "ABC Living Trust"(using grantor's SS# John Doe trustee or do I have to use grantor's name ss# then ABC Living Trust then John Doe Trustee?
10/22/2012
Can beneficiary be added to a business account that is set up as a sole proprietorship and using the individuals social security number on the account?
09/03/2012
We have a potential new customer who does business as a scrap dealer (appliances etc.). He receives checks made out to the name of his business. Does he need to have an account titled with the business name or can the checks be deposited into an account in his name, since it is a sole proprietorship and does not have a federal tax ID for the business? How should sole owner accounts be set up?
08/06/2012
What are the risk of setting up a Qualified Income Trust account for the financial institution?
07/02/2012
If an IRS Special Agent purchases a cashier's check payable to the Department of Treasury with more than $10,000 in cash, is a CTR required?