The Moulton Group knows the special needs of estate executorsSettling 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 swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved. Lawyers and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Generally, everyone involved will have differing requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in providing appraisals that exceed their demands. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your individual estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the estate therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. The Moulton Group assures that our staff are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and ME revenue agencies to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires documents filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by The Moulton Group's professional appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers shown in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the ME agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct. Having a professional appraisal from The Moulton Group gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and ME state agency requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting an appraisal from The Moulton Group, because we will stand by it no matter what. Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and ME state agencies absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. |