![]() Estate Settlement Appraisals in California by City Appraisal - Long BeachSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. 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 sympathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. We've made a name for ourselves in supplying excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. We understand their needs and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and various agencies, we create reports that always meet all expectations. Contact us today to discuss your exact estate appraisal demands and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the estate affected. We understand that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your family. Most of the time people do not fully comprehend the requirement to have a full appraisal prepared in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with the IRS and California state agencies. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely demonstrate the evidence that the numbers within within the report are well-founded and accurate. Having a professional appraisal report from City Appraisal - Long Beach gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and California state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |