Fair market value for IRS estate tax filing, equitable distribution among heirs, and probate requirements for courts across Middle Tennessee.
Settling an estate means documenting what personal property is worth — for the IRS, for the court, and for the people who inherit it. Jessica Rickman prepares estate tax and probate appraisals of personal property throughout Nashville, Franklin, and Middle Tennessee, including Williamson, Rutherford, Maury, and Davidson Counties.
Engagements cover antiques, fine art, jewelry, silver, furniture, designer goods, collections, and other household contents. Each report states fair market value as of the relevant valuation date, describes the property and methodology, and is structured to meet strict IRS appraisal requirements for estate tax filing, equitable distribution among heirs, and probate filings.
When an estate also includes cryptocurrency or NFTs, forensic crypto wallet valuation is available — identifying and valuing blockchain assets in USD so executors and attorneys have a complete picture of the estate.
Engagements begin with a confidential consultation to define the scope — a focused list of high-value pieces, a full household inventory, or digital assets held in wallets — and to confirm the valuation date required for IRS or court use.
Jessica then conducts an on-site examination by appointment anywhere in Nashville, Franklin, and Middle Tennessee, photographing and cataloguing each item. Research and valuation follow, drawing on comparable sales, market data, and more than 15 years of experience with antiques, jewelry, and collectibles. The finished USPAP-compliant report states fair market value with supporting documentation, formatted for IRS estate tax filing, probate court, and distribution among heirs.
All estate and probate appraisals comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and are structured to meet IRS appraisal requirements for estate tax filing. Jessica Rickman is a certified PACC Personal Property Appraiser who completed the McKissock National USPAP Course and passed the National USPAP Compliance Exam.
Estate and probate appraisals document fair market value of personal property — antiques, jewelry, silver, furniture, collections, and other household contents — for IRS estate tax filing, equitable distribution among heirs, and probate requirements for courts across Middle Tennessee, including Williamson, Rutherford, Maury, and Davidson Counties. Reports are structured to meet strict IRS appraisal requirements.
IRS estate tax filings generally require fair market value as of the date of death, or the alternate valuation date when elected. Jessica prepares USPAP-compliant reports tied to the appropriate valuation date so executors, CPAs, and estate attorneys have documentation that supports Form 706 and related filings.
Yes. Jessica Rickman regularly works with estate attorneys, executors, trustees, and CPAs throughout Nashville, Franklin, and Middle Tennessee, including Williamson, Rutherford, Maury, and Davidson Counties. She can coordinate scheduling, scope, and delivery of attorney-ready and IRS-ready reports directly with counsel or the personal representative. Call (615) 852-7830 to discuss your engagement.
Yes. Jessica uses professional forensic software to identify and value cryptocurrency and NFT assets held in wallets that are part of an estate, summarizing USD values across blockchains in a clear, USPAP-compliant report that supports estate tax filing, probate, and distribution among heirs.
Confidential consultations for executors, estate attorneys, heirs, and CPAs throughout Nashville, Franklin, and Middle Tennessee.