Estate Settlement Appraisals in MA by Shane Barlow

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of Shane Barlow's mission statement is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Usually, everyone involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that exceed the needs of the courts and assorted agencies.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is needed. Shane Barlow assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and MA revenue agencies to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Many times, people do not fully understand the requirement to have an exhaustive appraisal supplied in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with the IRS and MA state agencies.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. This sort of report will clearly show your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from Shane Barlow gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and MA state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Shane Barlow will be there to stand by our reports if they are ever refuted.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and MA state agencies absolutely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.