IRS Casualty Loss and Common Errors

Date: August 6, 2026

Location: Synchronous, FL


Sponsor:
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Contact:
Mrs. Wade
Phone:
(813)962-4003
Email:
Kourtney.Wade@appraisalinstitute.org
Website:
https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/chapters/florida-gulf-coast
Name:
Virtual Classroom
Address:
Virtual classroom
Synchronous, FL
Speakers:
Krasinski, MBA, MAI, AI-GRS, ASA, IFA, RAA, GAA, L, Ray / Molinari, SRA, CVA, Manager of Engineering & Valua, Frank / Pilz, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS, Edge Realty Advisors, Nick
Notes:
This class will be held via ZOOM. Class size is limited due to the virtual format.

Full Price: $115.00
AI Price: $95.00
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Notes

Cancellation Policy

$10 cancel fee - less than a week before seminar

Forfeit of payment - day of seminar

Additional Information

Seminar Description: This three-hour panel discussion covers IRS casualty loss requirements and common appraisal errors encountered in federal tax matters. The course is organized in three parts. Part A addresses IRS Publication 547, including the definitions of casualty, disaster, and theft losses, the documentation required to support claims, safe harbor methods for determining post-casualty value, and the role of adjusted basis and fair market value in calculating deductible losses. Part B is a panel discussion on common errors observed in appraisals submitted to the IRS, covering topics such as fair market value standards, discounted cash flow analysis, sales comparison, highest and best use, extraordinary assumptions, independence and ethics, and the use of comparable sales data.


Part C examines recent U.S. Tax Court cases involving conservation easement valuations, including judicial critiques of valuation methodologies and penalties for gross valuation misstatements. The IRS panelists are Lead Appraiser Ray Krasinski, MBA, MAI, AI-GRS, ASA, IFA, RAA, GAA, and Frank R. Molinari, SRA, CVA, Manager of Engineering & Valuation within the IRS Large Business & International (LB&I) Division. Nicholas D. Pilz, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS of Edge Realty Advisors will serve as moderator. The seminar is jointly sponsored by the East Florida, Gulf Coast Florida, South Florida, and Northeast Florida Chapters of the Appraisal Institute and will be offered in person and live stream/synchronously.

 

Class Schedule:

Login and Roll Call:  Noon – 12:30 PM ET

Class Instruction:  12:30 – 3:30 PM ET

 

Please note: This class will be held by live stream synchronous interactive classroom technology.  Students are required to have a computer, webcam and microphone.  It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive continuing education credit.

Disclaimer Information

Live stream/Synchronous Classroom Guidelines:

  • Students must have a computer, webcam and microphone capabilities to participate and receive continuing education credit
  • The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able to interact with the instructor
  • A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter Office as verification after you have registered and prior to the start date
  • You will receive a separate email from the chapter office with log-in access information.  Please contact the chapter office if you have any questions regarding the participation guidelines 
  • Class materials will be emailed to you prior to the class

State CE Credit: This is a live stream/synchronous class and is only approved for Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board and Appraisal Institute continuing education credit.  For other states, you should determine current education approval and requirements.

 

Continuing Education Credit:

Appraisal Institute: 15 points

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board: 3-Hours, live stream 0010875; classroom 0010874. Region X of the Appraisal Institute.

 

National Disclaimer

This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.

The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.

This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.

State Credit

Please note that 100% attendance is required in order to receive any approved state credit or to be awarded AI CE points. It is imperative that you check with your state board for state approval information before completing registration.

Other Information

If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

The Appraisal Institute reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the program and to change instructor assignments and facility locations at any time.