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Property Inventory Records: Ownership, Description and Valuation Sources
Build an inspectable inventory without treating estimates, receipts and later recollections as equivalent evidence.
By Joseph De Gregorio · Federal Sentencing Strategist
Founder and President, Sentencing Advocacy Group · November 6, 2026
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Describe the item precisely
Record the description, identifying information and source supporting the entry. Keep similar items distinct. If the inventory relies on memory, say so. Do not turn an uncertain recollection into a precise model, quantity or date without a source.
Separate ownership and value
A receipt, gift record, appraisal and resale listing may answer different questions. Identify what each document supports and its date. Counsel and qualified valuation professionals evaluate the relevant measure. A current online price should not silently replace a historical value.
Preserve changes in the inventory
Keep submitted versions and later corrections with their dates. Identify who supplied information and what prompted a documented change. A working table should show uncertainty and missing records rather than presenting every entry as equally verified.
Connect the inventory to the claim chronology
Link each significant entry to the relevant submission and supporting files. SAG can organize the index and questions for counsel. It does not authenticate property, appraise items or decide the legally recoverable amount. Those limits should remain clear in any summary.
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Can a current listing substitute for an appraisal?
Do not assume equivalence. Label the source and date and obtain qualified advice about the valuation question.
Sources and professional scope
Official background: FBI: Investigating Insurance Fraud and NAIC: Insurance Fraud. Sources checked November 6, 2026. These sources provide general context; counsel evaluates the actual jurisdiction, charge and applicable law. No historical statistics are used to predict an individual outcome.
A defined SAG assignment can include a personal chronology, indexed records, factual questions and preparation calendar. Counsel controls legal advice, responses and submissions. SAG is not a law firm, insurance adjuster, valuation provider or forensic accounting service. An engagement does not automatically establish privilege.
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