![]() Douglas Coggins knows the special needs of estate executorsSettling 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 respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Part of Douglas Coggins's company goal is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. Sometimes, the parties involved will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that outdo the needs of the legal system and assorted groups. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your personal estate appraisal demands and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the residential property involved. We know that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the time an appraisal report is needed will deviate the date of death. Douglas Coggins assures that we are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and UT revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of discretion for you. The requirement of owning an appraisal when working with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often unknown by most people. Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the UT agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal by Douglas Coggins which will show him solid facts and numbers to work with any legal agency's requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting an appraisal from us, because we will stand by it no matter what. One of the most essential requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |