Cooper Associates knows the special needs of estate executors

The responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in producing the best appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to rely on. We cater to their needs and are familiar with dealing with all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that outdo the requirements of the courts and different agencies.

Settling an estate most often demands an appraisal to establish fair market value for the property affected. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the date an appraisal report is requested will deviate the date of death. Cooper Associates assures that we are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services 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) keeps our company to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

The requirement of having an appraisal report when cooperating with revenue services to explain income when filing documents is often not considered by most people.

One of the most necessary requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the MS agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Having a professional report from Cooper Associates gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and MS state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Cooper Associates will be there to support our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and MS state agencies absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.