8891 question

[pjhowe]

I am confused about what to enter on the 8891 under NAME.
I have two RRSP accounts and my wife has two RRSP accounts.
I am filing a joint return - we are on H1B - so my wife has a ITIN.

My question is in regards to who I put in for NAME and IDENTIFYING NUMBER on the 8891 when declaring my wife's RRSP accounts.

Last year I phoned the IRS on this and they told me to use my name and SSN when filling in the 8891 - even for my wife's account - because of what the 8891 NAME instructions state (see below : Even if you are filing a joint Form 1040 with your spouse, enter only your name).

This still does not sit well with me.
What are your thought on this.

thanks in advance

BACKGROUND : From 8891 Form

NAME : Even if you are filing a joint Form 1040 with your spouse, enter only your name.
IDENTIFYING NUMBER : Enter you US social security number (ssn) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).

[nelsona]

Each RRSP will have their own 8891. For her's put her name and ITIN.

Never believe anything you get on the IRS telephlunkie service.

The instructions are pretty clear: even if you are filing a joint return, ONLY the owner of the RRSPs name should go on the 8891 for that RRSP.

In other words, they want to know who owns each RRSP.