Appraisals for Estate Settlement by: Above the Notch Appraisals

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 departed as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in supplying excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. There are required needs for everyone; we realize these needs and are used to to dealing with all parties involved. Because of our experience in dealing with attorneys and accountants and various agencies, we develope appraisal reports that surpass the obligations of the legal system and different agencies.

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the estate in question. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is required. Above the Notch Appraisals assures that our staff are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires reports filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by Above the Notch Appraisals's expert staff, you will have the understanding that the numbers displayed in the report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Having a professional appraisal report from us gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and NH state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because we will be there to stand by our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.