Jason Black knows the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Jason Black's focus is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Usually, everyone involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that outdo the necessities of the courts and various groups.

Generally, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the time an appraisal report is requested will be different from the date of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the practices and requirements obligatory to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Many times, people do not fully realize the requirement to have a detailed appraisal report produced in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with the IRS and PA state agencies.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. In having a report supported by Jason Black's professional appraisers, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Jason Black gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and PA state agency requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.