![]() McKenzie & Assoc. knows the special needs of estate executorsThe job of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved. We've made a name for ourselves in supplying top-notch appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. Usually, the parties involved will have different requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our experience in dealing with attorneys and accountants and different agencies, we provide appraisals that always exceed all expectations. Contact us today to discuss your personal estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential property in question. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is needed will be different from the date of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family. People often forget that the IRS needs reports filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and OR state agencies definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. In having a report supported by McKenzie & Assoc.'s professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the appraisal will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal by McKenzie & Assoc. which will show him irrefutable facts and numbers to cooperate with the IRS and OR state agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |