Doty Appraisals, Inc. understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Doty Appraisals, Inc.'s mission statement is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. There are specific needs for everyone; we are sympathetic to these needs and are comfortable to dealing with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that transcend the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential property in question. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal report is requested will differ the date of death. Doty Appraisals, Inc. assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and IN revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS requires information filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and IN state agencies absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the IN agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Doty Appraisals, Inc. ensures an substantiated appraisal report, which will give an executor solid facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and IN state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.