Ah, Chris, you're what the Glaswegians call a "fly man". I like the logic but predict it will rouse the ire of some out there! Harry Harry Needham Special Advisor - Programme Development Canadian War Museum 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0M8 Voice: (819) 776-8612 Fax (819) 776-8623 Email: [log in to unmask] > ---------- > From: Dill, Christopher L.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Museum discussion list > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 2:26 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Appraisals > > "...what museum staff should tell potential donors who > request an appraisal..." > > In addition to Andy's excellent answer, I tell donors > that since they're going to get the tax write off, it > is appropriate that they pay for the appraisal. It is > possible that they could deduct the cost of the > appraisal, too, methinks. > > Most seem to understand that IRS doesn't trust the > appraisal of the recipient of the gift. > > Chris Dill > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > C. L. Dill, Museum Director > State Historical Society of North Dakota > 612 East Boulevard > Bismarck ND 58505-0830 USA > P: (701)328-2666 > F: (701)328-3710 > E: [log in to unmask] > Visit our Web site at: http://www.state.nd.us/hist/ > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >