Estate Settlement Appraisals in KS by Benchmark Appraisals of Kansas

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 swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Benchmark Appraisals of Kansas's focus is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. Usually, 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. In our company, we are used to working with law offices in writing appraisals that exceed their requirements.

Settling an estate usually demands an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential property affected. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your family first. Benchmark Appraisals of Kansas assures that we are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and KS revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

The necessity of ordering a real estate appraisal when dealing with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report backed by Benchmark Appraisals of Kansas's expert appraisers, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional report from Benchmark Appraisals of Kansas gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and KS state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and KS state agencies definitely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.