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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsEstate tax appraisals establish fair market value for assets held at the date of death, supporting accurate reporting on IRS Form 706. When estates include charitable bequests exceeding $5,000 in non-cash assets, a qualified appraisal must accompany IRS Form 8283 Section B. Without defensible valuations, estates risk IRS penalties of 20% to 40% of any underpayment attributable to substantial valuation understatements. Appraisals must be USPAP-compliant and completed before the estate tax return filing deadline.
AppraiseItNow delivers estate tax appraisals online and onsite across the United States, covering personal property, equipment and machinery, artwork, business interests, boats, and automobiles. Our appraisers meet IRS qualified appraiser standards and carry recognized professional credentials. Our mission is to deliver defensible, USPAP-compliant valuations with exceptional speed, professionalism, and client service.
AppraiseItNow covers every major asset class that commonly appears in estate tax proceedings, including:
What estate tax clients say we are known for
Across 8 published estate tax appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are how quickly we answer, that they would hire us again, and how fast the finished report arrived.
The estate appraisal for our car and rugs was handled quickly and efficiently. The process was smooth and hassle-free.
Personal Property Appraisal for Estate Tax
My mother passed away in August 2023 and unfortunately, in the state of Ohio, motorhomes are not transferable on death and was going to have to go through probate court. After speaking with an attorney, I was informed I needed an appraisal. Due to my hectic work schedule and family schedule, I was looking for someone who could do this online, without needing an appointment. After a quick Google search I came across Joe at AppraiseItNow Inc., and instantly felt relief. A quick inquiry led to a few emails back and forth, a very reasonable cost to have the motorhome appraised and all the information needed to submit to get this taken care of. Joe was patient, worked with me as it was going to take a few weeks before I was able to supply the needed images/documents and payment, and less than a week later of submitting it I received the appraisal. His communication is next to none! He responds very quickly, is kind and extremely helpful. If I need anything in the future, I will not hesitate to reach out again! Thank you again! I will forever be in your debt!
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Probate
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
AppraiseItNow was amazing! My father passed with a large volume of artwork & I had no idea what it was worth. Their team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond with text and/or email to any questions as well as a status update along the way. Highly recommend!
Artwork Appraisal for Probate
I recently used AppraiseItNow for a valuation of a 2001 Corvette needed for 2024 Gift Tax purposes. It was straightforward and relatively simple even for someone not too tech savvy like me!
Car Appraisal for Gift Tax
AppraiseItNow offers online appraisals and onsite appraisals in all 50 states.
The IRS generally requires a separate qualified appraisal for each item of property that is not part of a group of similar items. A single appraisal cannot cover dissimilar assets, so estates with varied holdings typically need multiple appraisals or a clearly segmented report.
Not on the appraisal itself, but there is one on the return. An estate tax appraisal is retrospective by nature: it is prepared after the death and states what the property was worth as of the date of death, or as of the alternate valuation date where the executor elects it. What is fixed is the filing, which is due nine months after the date of death, with a six-month extension of time to file available on Form 4768. The 60-day rule people cite here belongs to charitable contribution appraisals under Form 8283 and does not reach a Form 706 valuation.
Yes. In addition to IRS standards, many states have their own estate tax thresholds, filing deadlines, and reporting formats. Estates subject to both federal and state tax obligations should ensure their appraisals address both sets of requirements to avoid penalties at either level.
Nine months after the date of death. Several states with their own estate taxes mirror that deadline; Rhode Island's Form RI-706, for example, is due to the state Division of Taxation within the same nine-month window. Appraisals of estate personal property need to be scheduled early enough inside that window to be completed, reviewed, and attached before filing.
Usually not for items of consequence. The expectation is item-level documentation for jewelry, art, antiques, vehicles, and collectibles: photographs, detailed inventories, serial numbers or hallmarks, purchase records, prior appraisals, repair history, certificates of authenticity, and comparable sales. Condition, provenance, authenticity, and marketability can each move value dramatically, so a single aggregate estimate invites challenge where a documented item-by-item appraisal does not.
Short answers to the terms and requirements that come up most often on estate tax assignments.
