Touchet Appraisal Firm understands the special needs of estate executorsEstate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. 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 respect to the feelings of everyone involved. Attorneys and accountants depend on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we understand these needs and are used to to dealing with all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the legal system and different groups. Contact us today to discuss your personal estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the property therein. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there are times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the date of your loss. Our staff is comfortable with the systems and requirements obligatory to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved. People often forget that the IRS needs information filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. In having a report supported by Touchet Appraisal Firm's expert staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated. Having a professional report from Touchet Appraisal Firm gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and LA state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to back up our work if they are ever challenged. 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. |