Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC understands the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful 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 sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC's mission statement is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. We understand their needs and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we write reports that always meet all expectations.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your personal estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to establish fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal is needed will deviate the date of death. Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and VA revenue agencies to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Many people do not understand that the IRS needs reports filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC's professional appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers provided in the report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Having a professional appraisal from Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and VA state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC will be there to stand by our reports if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.