If you are gifting to family this year and want to survive IRS challenges, then contact a professional appraiser promptly for the real worth of those assets! With the $5.12 million lifetime gift exclusion set to expire on December 31, 2012, many families will be looking to make significant wealth transfers this year, especially of family business interests. Accordingly, if your plans involve giving things rather than money, then the IRS will want to know the “value” of the gift itself. That’s why a professional appraisal is essential. A recent article by Reuters, titled Appraisers are your gatekeepers to gift tax deadline, shed more light on why this step is so important for gifting. Don’t let the increasing demand for appraisal services leave you short of getting your gifts assessed! If you want to take advantage of the generous gift tax laws, then there’s no time to waste.
Reference: Reuters (August 8, 2012) “Appraisers are your gatekeepers to gift tax deadline”
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