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Clothing appraisals for estate tax, prepared in accordance with IRS estate tax requirements (Form 706). AppraiseItNow provides USPAP-compliant valuations covering designer, vintage, and collectible garments to support accurate estate tax reporting.
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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.
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.
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Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
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Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen a decedent's wardrobe includes designer garments, vintage couture, or collectible fashion pieces, those items must be reported at fair market value on IRS Form 706. The IRS requires a qualified appraisal for tangible personal property, including clothing, when items are valued above $3,000 at the date of death. AppraiseItNow's personal property appraisal services cover the full spectrum of clothing and fashion assets, with appraisers who understand both the fashion resale market and the documentation standards required for federal estate tax compliance.
We deliver clothing appraisals online and onsite throughout the United States. For online appraisals, clients submit photographs and item details through our platform; onsite appraisals are available when physical inspection is warranted by the volume or complexity of a collection. Our estate tax valuation services are completed by credentialed appraisers who meet IRS qualified appraiser standards and carry recognized professional designations.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of clothing and fashion-related personal property that may carry significant value in an estate.
Our appraisers evaluate each garment or collection using comparable sales data from auction records, resale platforms, and dealer transactions to establish fair market value as of the date of death.
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Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and 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.
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
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
Fast and friendly service. I will definitely use their services again!
Personal Property Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
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Yes. Tax and estate-planning guidance list clothing alongside jewelry, artwork, and vehicles as personal property in the gross estate, so a significant wardrobe cannot be ignored or assigned an arbitrary nominal figure on Form 706. Omitting designer or couture pieces can lead to under-reporting and IRS adjustment in estates near the exemption.
The used-clothing market: thrift, consignment, and estate-sale prices indicate value under Treasury Regulation 20.2031-6's willing-buyer standard, not original purchase price or retail replacement cost. General household effects often bring only 5 to 10 percent of replacement cost at estate-sale value, which is why replacement-based figures overstate the taxable estate and invite challenge.
When the clothing reported on Form 706 is valued above roughly $3,000 at the date of death, the IRS expects a qualified appraisal analyzing brand prestige, condition, rarity, provenance, and comparable sales. Vintage couture and collectible fashion are the categories most likely to cross that line.
Different rules attach: donated clothing must be in good used condition or better, a single item in worse condition claimed above $500 requires a qualified appraisal, and a clothing group valued over $5,000 requires a written appraisal with the appraiser signing Form 8283. Estates disposing of valuable wardrobes by donation are often surprised by this second documentation layer.