Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irene
The IRS is in the process of providing tax relief to victims of Hurricane Irene. Relief for taxpayers in various locations, including postponement of filing and payment deadlines, will be listed here as it is announced. Watch this page for updates.
- Relief for Hurricane Victims in Pennsylvania
- Relief for Tropical Storm Victims in New Hampshire
- Relief for Tropical Storm Victims in Massachusetts
- Relief for Tropical Storm Victims in Connecticut
- Relief for Tropical Storm Victims in Vermont
- IRS Gives One-Week Filing Extension to Taxpayers Whose Preparers Were Affected by Hurricane Irene
- Relief for Hurricane Victims in North Carolina
- Relief for Hurricane Victims in New Jersey
- Relief for Hurricane Victims in New York State
- Relief for Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico | Alivio Tributario para Las Víctimas del Huracán Irene en Puerto Rico
For information on disaster recovery, visit disasterassistance.gov.
Other Recent Tax Relief
- Oklahoma victims of Freedom Wildfire that began on Aug. 3, 2012, see news release
- Florida victims of June 2012 Tropical Storm Debby, see news release
- West Virginia victims of March 2012 storms, see news release
- Tennessee victims of February 2012 storms, see news release
- West Virginia victims of February 2012 storms, see news release
- Indiana victims of February 2012 storms, see news release
- Kentucky victims of February 2012 storms, see news release
- Alabama victims of January 2012 storms, see news release
- Virginia victims of August 2011 earthquake, see news release
- Puerto Rico victims of September 2011 Tropical Storm Maria, see news release
- Iowa victims of May 2011 flooding, see news release
- New York victims of September 2011 remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, see news release
- Pennsylvania victims of September 2011 Tropical Storm Lee, see news release
- Texas victims of August 2011 wildfires, see news release
- Kentucky victims of June 2011 severe storms, see news release
- South Dakota victims of March 2011 flooding, see news release
- Missouri victims of June flooding, see news release
- Nebraska victims of May flooding, see news release
- Montana victims of April 2011 storms and flooding, see news release
Don't See What You're Looking For? Around the Nation contains links to previously issued disaster relief.
The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declarations are available.
The IRS has two new fact sheets describing the impact of recently enacted laws on disaster relief:
- Tax Law Changes Related to National Disaster Relief
- Tax Law Changes Related to Midwestern Disaster Areas
For a definition of the Midwestern Disaster Area for Various Provisions of the Tax Extenders and AMT Relief Act of 2008, see Notice 2008-109
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 offers a new option to homeowners who previously claimed a casualty loss deduction resulting from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. See the news release, notice and questions and answers for further details.
Publications, FAQs and General Information See Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses.
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Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina, Rita and Wilma Victims The IRS offers tax assistance to victims of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes.
