Estate Settlement Appraisals in OH by Top Dog Appraisals

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

We've shown that we're experts in providing top-notch appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. Often, all parties will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in writing appraisal reports that transcend their demands.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is required. Top Dog Appraisals assures that our staff are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and OH revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

Often, people do not fully realize the requirement to have a detailed appraisal report prepared in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with revenue authorities.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. In having a report supported by Top Dog Appraisals's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional appraisal from Top Dog Appraisals gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and OH state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

One of the most essential requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.