Susan Kerry understands the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate 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 sympathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of Susan Kerry's focus is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. We comprehend their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we assemble appraisals that always outdo all expectations.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the house in question. We sympathize that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the time an appraisal is requested will deviate the date of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements obligatory to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and OH state agencies absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly substantiate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Susan Kerry will provide an substantiated report, which will give an executor solid facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and OH state agencies absolutely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.