Joseph Mier & Associates knows the special needs of estate executorsThe responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. 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 compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Part of Joseph Mier & Associates's company goal is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Often, everyone involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to working with law offices in providing reports that exceed their demands. Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Usually, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to determine fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the time of death differs from the date the appraisal is needed. Our staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires reports filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and LA state agencies definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. Joseph Mier & Associates ensures an substantiated appraisal, which will provide an executor clear facts and figures that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Joseph Mier & Associates will be there to support our reports if they are ever challenged. One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |