Appraisal Profession Information
Governmental Affairs News:
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On March 5, ASA sent a letter to the IRS Art Advisory Panel requesting a meeting to discuss concerns regarding a June 2009 policy directive that appraisals submitted to the Panel for review include images of comparable sales – even when those sales are made by art dealers and other private parties who often are unwilling to provide photographs or even details about the items sold.
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In a meeting arranged by ASA on Feb. 18, ASA along with seven other professional associations met with members of IRS’ Office of Servicewide Penalties to express concerns regarding how IRS implemented the valuation misstatement civil money penalty assessment process called for under Code section 6695A.
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About ASA
The American Society of Appraisers is an international organization of appraisal professionals and others interested in the appraisal profession. ASA is the oldest and only major appraisal organization representing all of the disciplines of appraisal specialists. The society originated in 1936 and incorporated in 1952. ASA is headquartered in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. more...
As an ASA-accredited appraiser, you are trained and accredited to provide the best valuation expertise available on the market. ASA's reputation and your expertise together give you unmatched credibility in all legal proceedings.
All Accredited ASA members are listed in ASA's referral system, which is used to refer consumers to you for appraisals.
Membership in ASA
Membership in ASA gives you important benefits including professional accreditation, advanced education, client referrals (to designated members), networking opportunities, professional appraisal publications, legislative representation, and discounts on subscriptions to professional databases, professional journals published by other companies, shipping, car rentals and more.
Membership in ASA also gives you access to ASA's helpful Member Service department.
Want to talk to someone at ASA?
Please call ASA Member Services at 1(800)ASA-VALU (U.S. and Canada) or (703) 478-2228 or email us at asainfo@appraisers.org. You can also find the specific person you need on our "Contact Us" page.
ASA's Educational Foundation
ASA's Educational Foundation supplies educational grants for ASA courses, continuing appraisal education, college/university-level appraisal-oriented courses and books relevant to professional appraising. For more information...