Paine & Associates knows the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Paine & Associates's focus is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We understand their needs and are acclimated to helping with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in producing appraisal reports that exceed their needs.

Contact us promptly to discuss your personal estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an detailed appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, now and then the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is ordered. We are familiar with the systems and requirements obligatory to provide 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 ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you.

The importance of owning an appraisal report when cooperating with revenue services to show income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional report from Paine & Associates gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and CA state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Paine & Associates will be there to back up our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and CA state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.