09/26/2011
With the new cards being issued for Social Security payments, does the Bank have an obligation to do cash advancing for non-customers?
09/26/2011
Recently, our New Accounts has opened a few Guardianship Accounts. They have the proper documentation but we believe that the accounts may be under the incorrect social security number. What social security number should the account be filed under? Is it the Guardian (representative) or the Guardianship (beneficiary)?
09/12/2011
A new LLC has two members (husband and wife). The husband is also listed in the Articles of Organization as the registered agent. Can the LLC account be opened under the husband's social security number?
08/29/2011
In reviewing the FAQs from HUD concerning Early Disclosures (GFE), a loan originator must issue a GFE no later than 3 business days after the loan originator receives an application or information sufficient to complete an application. Application is defined as the submission of a borrower's financial information in anticipation of a credit decision relating to a federally related mortgage loan, which shall include the following: (1) borrower's name, (2) borrower's monthly income; (3) borrower's social security number to obtain a credit report; (4) property address; (5) estimate of value of the property; (6) loan amount and (7) any other information deemed necessary by the loan originator. When we receive an application online, it does not contain all the documents listed in our "application" (sales contract). Are we still required to send the GFE based on the information received that is considered "sufficient to complete the application".
08/22/2011
Can an UTMA be opened with a ATIN (Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number) until the Social Security Number is issued? If so, are we required to withhold?
08/22/2011
Currently, when we receive a IRS Tax Levy, we look at the Social Security Number or EIN Number on the Levy and the name. We then research this information in our system to see if they have an account(s) and what funds are available to hold on the day the Levy is presented. We base this on the Name and EIN or Social Security Number provided on the Levy. My question is if we perform our search and determine that the primary name and Social Security number on the account does not match the Levy but the person the Levy pertains to is a signer or secondary owner to the account (Joint Account), should we hold those funds? Should this be done even if it's a Business, Minor Account, IOLTA, Escrow etc.? I would think consideration should be given to the relationship the person upon whom the Levy is presented has to the account.
07/04/2011
We have an account that is titled: “Jane Doe, Julie Smith, Conservator, John Smith, Conservator.” We have recently learned that Jane Doe is also receiving disability benefits of her deceased mother into the same account (US Treasury 310 - Social Security Julie Smith for Jane Doe). Should a separate “Representative Payee” account be opened for these SSA Benefits to go into, or is it OK that they go into this “Conservator” account?
05/30/2011
Can a grantor on a trust change her social security number to a TIN without closing that account?
05/02/2011
Can a recipient of social security benefits endorse their check payable to the order of a third party?
05/02/2011
Can an institution accept a deposit by matching a name or social security number if the account number is invalid?