Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

The IRS is providing taxpayers affected by Hurricane Ike with seven extra days to file individual estimated taxes and corporate taxes due Monday, Sept. 15. The agency is continuing to monitor the impact of Hurricane Ike along the Gulf Coast. Tax relief is now available to victims of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana. Certain filing and payment deadlines have been postponed until Jan. 5, 2009. Read more

Hurricane Gustav Victims Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief

The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to victims of Hurricane Gustav in affected areas of Louisiana. The IRS is postponing until Jan. 5, 2009 deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between Sept. 1, 2008 and Jan. 5, 2009. Read More

Treasury Assists Hurricane Preparation Efforts

Treasury is supporting efforts to minimize hurricane related disturbances in a number of ways including expediting check delivery in the affected areas for certain federal benefits that were scheduled for regular delivery in the first week of the month.
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