M A Lewis Appraisals, LLC knows the special needs of estate executorsSettling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind. We've made a name for ourselves in providing the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. Usually, everyone involved will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to interacting with law offices in producing reports that meet their needs. Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Commonly, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there are times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the time of death. We are familiar with the practices and requirements necessary to supply 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, guaranteeing the strongest degree of privacy for you. People often forget that the IRS needs documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly demonstrate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate. M A Lewis Appraisals, LLC guarantees an detailed appraisal, which will provide an executor clear facts and figures that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to stand by our appraisals if they are ever challenged. Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. |