ASA to Help Estate Planners at Upcoming Heckerling Conference

Dec. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- RESTON, VA (December 14, 2012) – The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning conference to be held January 14-18, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.

“This event is the nation’s leading conference for estate planners”, says Susan Houchins, ASA’s Director of Membership, Accreditation and Reaccreditation. “As an exhibitor, ASA has the opportunity to meet face-to-face with top professionals to promote the Society and share information about the expertise of our members.”

Representatives from ASA along with the Society’s Business Valuation discipline will be sharing valuable information with attendees about the reasons why an appraisal should be included in the estate planning process, as well as why ASA-designated appraisers are among the top in their profession and why estate planners, attorneys, trust officers, accountants, insurance advisors and wealth management professionals should hire ASA-designated appraisers.

“Although many estate planners and related professionals may be aware of IRS regulations requiring appraisals and the benefits of their deductable expenses, few understand the true value of hiring an ASA-designated appraiser” said Maury Hatcher, ASA, President of Windermere, FL based HJValuation LLC, and a business valuation designated member of ASA for more than 24 years. “Their independence, expertise and experience establish instant credibility. They also can assist in structuring an estate plan to maximize tax benefits by providing a “value” point of view.”

ASA invites estate planners to learn more reasons on why to include an appraisal in the estate planning process and to take advantage of ASA’s Find an Appraiser Referral System available online at www.FindanAppraiser.org or by calling (800) 272-8258.

American Society of Appraisers

The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is an international organization of appraisal professionals and others dedicated to the education, development and growth of the appraisal profession. ASA is the oldest and only major organization representing ALL disciplines of appraisal specialists, originating in 1936 and incorporating in 1952. ASA’s headquarters is in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. To learn about membership in ASA or find an accredited appraiser near you, visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.