Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Kopaniasz Appraisals Inc.

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

We've made it our company's goal in producing excellent appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. Generally, the parties involved will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our experience in dealing with the courts and various agencies, we assemble reports that definitely exceed all expectations.

Contact us promptly to discuss your individual estate appraisal demands and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate usually demands an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the residential property involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. Our staff is knowledgeable about the practices and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Many times, people do not fully appreciate the demand to have a full appraisal report prepared in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional report from Kopaniasz Appraisals Inc. gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and CA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and CA state agencies definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.

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