Cynthia Martin knows 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 swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Cynthia Martin's mission statement is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Sometimes, the parties involved will have differing suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the courts and various agencies.

Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the estate involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there are times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the time of death. We are comfortable with the procedures 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 ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

Cynthia Martin ensures an well-founded appraisal report, which will provide an executor definite facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting an appraisal from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.