![]() Estate Settlement Appraisals in WA by JEFFREY SMITHSettling 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 with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved. Part of JEFFREY SMITH's focus is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. We are sympathetic to their needs and are used to helping with all parties involved. We produce appraisal reports that exceed the requirements of the courts and various groups. Contact us immediately to discuss your exact estate appraisal needs and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the estate affected. We know that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, it is possible that the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is ordered. Our company is familiar with the practices and requirements necessary to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of privacy for you. Most of the time people do not fully appreciate the importance in having a complete appraisal report produced in support of the numbers shown in general documents filed with the IRS and WA state agencies. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and WA state agencies definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal report by JEFFREY SMITH which will show him undeniable facts and figures to deal with the IRS and WA state agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because JEFFREY SMITH will be there to support our work if they are ever challenged. One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |