Josh Spoonamore knows the special needs of estate executorsThe job of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved. We've made a name for ourselves in providing excellent appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to rely on. Usually, the parties involved will have different requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are used to working with legal agencies in writing appraisal reports that out-strip their needs. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your personal estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the estate involved. We sympathize that when you lose a loved one, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the date of your loss. Our staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of discretion for you and your family. The necessity of needing an appraisal when dealing with the IRS to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Having a professional appraisal from Josh Spoonamore gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and IN state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |