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Inventory appraisals for probate covering retail stock, warehouse goods, raw materials, and finished inventory held by an estate, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow appraises manufacturing, distribution, retail, and ecommerce inventory in all 50 states to support estate settlement and court-ready inventories.
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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.
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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.
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The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen a decedent's estate includes business inventory, such as retail stock, warehouse goods, or manufacturing materials, executors need a credentialed appraisal to document its value for the probate court and the IRS. The applicable standard is fair market value as of the date of death, and estates exceeding the federal exemption threshold must substantiate that value on IRS Form 706. Our inventory valuation practice covers raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and specialized stock across industries from retail and distribution to manufacturing and healthcare.
AppraiseItNow conducts inventory appraisals both online and onsite across the United States, accommodating estates with stock held at storefronts, warehouses, or multiple facilities. Our probate appraisal services are handled by accredited appraisers with direct experience in estate matters, producing reports built to withstand IRS scrutiny and court challenge.
AppraiseItNow appraises the full range of inventory categories that appear in probate estates involving a business or commercial holdings, including:
Our process and deliverables are designed to meet the documentation standards of probate courts, the IRS, and estate attorneys:
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At fair market value in its as-is condition on the decedent's date of death, not at original cost or the price it eventually brings. Courts expect the executor to apply that date-of-death standard consistently across the estate and to attach an explanation if any other method is used for a particular asset.
Generally no. Probate instructions in states such as Virginia direct that gross values not be reduced by outstanding loans, liens, or other claims; deductions are handled separately in the proceeding. Netting debts out of personal property values is a common, jurisdiction-dependent error that can get an inventory rejected.
The sworn probate value stands. The filing must reflect good-faith date-of-death fair market value, and revising it to match later sale proceeds creates inconsistencies with tax filings and invites objections from heirs or creditors who relied on the original inventory.
Enough detail to identify what was held, meaning categories, quantities, and condition, plus the valuation basis used. Where the inventory sits inside a going business, courts and the IRS expect evidence such as recent sale prices, partnership agreements, or a formal appraisal, and a professional appraisal is typically required once values are disputed.