Nat'l Assn. for the Exchange of Industrial Resources

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Valuations of Personal and Business Assets Nature leaves us reeling with a mass destruction of personal and business assets. Many of these assets will not have been accounted for or insured. Those whose lives are affected by disaster and disorder plod the road to recovery. Damaged or lost properties are reconciled to their losses. There was not adequate insurance or there was no insurance. The property owner is in a fix, and realizes that it is up to them or the affected businesses to... Read Full Story

Appraisals for Non cash Charitable Deductions? There is a nasty wrinkle in IRS document 8283. The next time you are contemplating an appraisal requiring form 8283 please be familiar with “Part III, Declaration of Appraiser.” Read the fine print before you sign, second paragraph about half-way through which states: Furthermore, I understand that a false or fraudulent overstatement of the property values describe in the qualified appraisal or this Form 8283 may subject me to the penalty under... Read Full Story