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Florida charitable donation appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, business interests, boats and watercraft, automobiles and vehicles, and inventory for IRS Form 8283 charitable donation filings. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant charitable donation appraisals across Florida, including Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
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IRS Form 8283 QualifiedTheir customer service is OUTSTANDING… I’d give 10 if possible!
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, FLORIDA CHARITIES, AND TAX PREPARERS.
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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 standardsIRS Form 8283
A Florida donor claiming more than $5,000 for donated property files Section B of Form 8283 with a qualified appraisal. We prepare the appraisal and complete the appraiser's part of the form, for donors anywhere in Florida.
A qualified appraisal is required for items reportable in Section B and in certain cases must be attached.
AppraiseItNow provides qualified charitable donation appraisals for Florida donors who need to substantiate non-cash contributions for IRS purposes. Federal rules require a qualified appraisal for donations exceeding $5,000 per item or group of similar items, with IRS Form 8283 completed and signed by a qualified appraiser. Donated art valued over $20,000 or total property exceeding $500,000 requires the full appraisal attached to the tax return.
AppraiseItNow serves Florida donors through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a compliant valuation regardless of where your assets are located. Our appraisal services in Florida cover major metro areas like Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as smaller communities throughout the state.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of non-cash assets commonly donated by Florida individuals and organizations, including:
AppraiseItNow serves high-net-worth individuals, retirees, estate planners, and business owners throughout Florida who are donating non-cash assets to qualifying charitable organizations and need IRS-compliant appraisals to support their deductions. This includes snowbirds and affluent donors in South Florida who frequently contribute art, collectibles, boats, and luxury personal property as part of year-end giving or estate planning strategies.
What Florida clients say we are known for
Across 39 published Florida appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We had a very unusual appraisal request for merchandise valued at over half a million dollars, and the team handled it quickly and thoroughly. We will definitely return for any future appraisal needs and highly recommend them to anyone in need of appraisal services. – TGBA, Inc., Tampa, FL
Inventory Appraisal for Charitable Donation
So easy to work with! They were quick, fair on price, and super helpful through the process. Definitely recommend!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
My wife and I purchased a property that included a double-wide mobile home, which we decided to donate to a local charitable organization that provides housing for low-income families. This type of donation required a formal appraisal to qualify for an IRS tax deduction, so we reached out to Appraise It Now. From the start, they were able to clearly answer all of our questions about both the appraisal process and the tax deduction requirements. We provided photos and additional details, and within 10 days we received a thorough, well-prepared report that included all the necessary IRS forms. I’m giving Appraise It Now a five-star review because communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, friendly, and professional, and emails were always answered quickly. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Thank you!
Mobile Home Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
No. The qualified appraisal and Form 8283 travel with the donor's federal tax return, and no Florida court or agency receives them. Florida's tangible personal property tax administered by the Department of Revenue is a separate property-tax regime with no connection to charitable deduction substantiation, so the only deadline that matters is the federal return deadline.
Generally yes, if the museum's use is related to its exempt purpose. University of Florida gift guidance uses exactly this example: art donated to an art museum for display qualifies as related use and can be deducted at fair market value, while property the charity turns around and sells is unrelated use, limiting the deduction to the lesser of fair market value or basis.
No. Form 8283 is required once noncash contributions exceed $500, but the qualified appraisal requirement begins when the claimed deduction passes $5,000. Above that, IRS Publication 561 adds attachment rules: appraisals must accompany the return for art claimed at $20,000 or more and for most property over $500,000.
Because acceptance review is separate from tax substantiation. Florida SouthWestern State College's policy, for example, requires donors to provide a description, appraised value, and condition of offered property, and routes gifts valued at $250,000 or more to its Board for approval. An appraisal therefore serves double duty in Florida: it supports the donor's deduction and satisfies the institution's own acceptance process.