Raiford & Associates, Inc. knows the special needs of estate executorsEstate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind. Lawyers and accountants count on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Usually, all parties will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that exceed the necessities of the courts and various agencies. Contact us immediately to discuss your personal estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate commonly depends on an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the house in question. We know that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is needed. Raiford & Associates, Inc. assures that our staff are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and FL revenue agencies to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for you and your family. Most of the time people do not fully appreciate the importance in having a comprehensive appraisal report supplied in support of the numbers shown in tax documents filed with the IRS and FL state agencies. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and correct. Having a professional appraisal report from Raiford & Associates, Inc. gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and FL state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to back up our appraisals if they are ever challenged. One of the most essential requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |