In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated their rules for charitable donation appraisals for 2019. IRS charitable donation appraisals must be completed by a “qualified appraiser” and the report must be considered a “qualified appraisal.” Among the finer points of what constitutes a qualified appraiser or qualified appraisal, the IRS requires …
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Qualified Appraisers – Members of the Professional Services Sector
A qualified personal property appraiser provides a professional service. These specialized consultants have valuation methodology …
Surprisingly, many individuals have never worked with a qualified appraiser as part of their estate management team and are unaware of the benefits and knowledge an appraiser can provide when dealing with personal property.
A qualified appraiser can assist with the following:
1. Help plan, manage and overcome the “where to start” barrier. An appraiser can meet …
To protect asset value, consumers must select a qualified and independent appraiser
For Immediate ReleaseJuly 26, 2019(Washington, DC) – The Appraisal Foundation, the nation’s foremost authority on valuation services, applauds the recent 9th Circuit Court ruling that agreed with a U.S. Tax Court opinion that found an appraisal from an esteemed auction house is not adequate …
Many people interested in learning more about buying original art are intimidated by the art world and are afraid to ask about what they don’t know. If this describes you, then you are not alone. To support new art buyers in building a foundation of art market knowledge, here is an introductory list of …
An article in the Huffington Post offers advice to consumers on how to navigate the “4 D’s” in Personal Property: Death, Disaster, Debt, and Divorce.
“When a loved one dies, a personal property appraiser can help determine the value for an equitable distribution of an estate as well as any potential federal, state, or local …
