Appraisal Life, LLC understands the special needs of estate executors

The job of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in producing the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. Generally, everyone involved will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in writing reports that out-strip their demands.

Contact us immediately to discuss your explicit estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate commonly depends on an appraisal to determine fair market value for the estate therein. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, it is possible that the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. Our company is comfortable with the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of discretion for you.

Often, people do not fully realize the importance in having a detailed appraisal prepared in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with the IRS and OH state agencies.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Appraisal Life, LLC gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and OH state agency requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to support our reports if they are ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and OH state agencies definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.