Tax Relief In Disaster Situations



Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers recover financially from the impact of a disaster. Citizens--who have faced disastrous situations such as hurricanes, flooding and tornados--will learn how special tax provisions can help them regain their lives.

Tax Relief In Disaster Situations Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the president declares their location to be a major disaster area. Depending on the circumstances, the IRS may grant additional time to file returns and pay taxes. Both individuals and businesses in a presidentially declared disaster area can get a faster refund by claiming losses related to the disaster on the tax return for the previous year, usually by filing an amended return. More>>

Tax Relief In Disaster Situations. U.S. Department of the Treasury/IRS. 2007. English.