Disaster Relief and How the IRS Weighs In

The past few weeks have been beyond trying on families, homes and the earth as we have seen our shorelines hammered by hurricanes and our lands rocked by quakes. From Harvey to Irma and beyond, we are all finding ways to either piece our lives back together or to send help any way we can.

Whatever place you find yourself in, the IRS is going to leave it's mark and it helps to know this as early on as possible. Read and follow the links below that the IRS offers for the proper information.

Recent Tax Relief

• Victims of Hurricane Harvey that took place beginning on Aug. 23, 2017 in parts of Texas may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides that took place beginning on July 28, 2017 in parts of West Virginia may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• IRS explains tax treatment of settlement payments to some Carson homeowners, see news release.
  
• Drought-stricken farmers and ranchers have more time to replace livestock; much of North Dakota eligible, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms and flooding that took place beginning on June 22, 2017 in parts of Michigan may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that took place beginning on April 28, 2017 in parts of Missouri, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that took place beginning on April 26, 2017 in parts of Arkansas, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that took place beginning on February 7, 2017 in parts of Louisiana, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that took place beginning on January 21, 2017 in parts of Georgia, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that took place beginning on January 20, 2017, in parts of Mississippi, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that took place beginning on January 2, 2017 in parts of Georgia, may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service, see news release.
  
• For prior tax relief provided by the IRS in disaster situations based on FEMA's declarations of individual assistance, please visit Around the Nation.
  

Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma

• IRS is providing a variety of tax relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma. For the latest updates, check the Hurricane Irmapage.

Relief for Victims of Hurricane Harvey

• IRS is providing a variety of tax relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Check the Hurricane Harvey page for the latest updates.

Relief for Victims of Hurricane Matthew

• Retirement Plans Can Make Loans, Hardship Distributions to Victims of Hurricane Matthew, see news release.
• IRS Gives Expanded Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Matthew; Parts of Four States Eligible; Extension Filers Have Until March 15 to File, see news release.
• The IRS has provided tax relief to victims of Hurricane Matthew. Relief for taxpayers in various locations, including postponement of filing and payment deadlines, is listed here. 
• IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Matthew; Many Extension Filers in North Carolina Now Affected; Relief for Other States Expected Soon
• Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina

Relief for Victims of Lousiana Flooding

• IRS Provides Special Relief to Encourage Leave-Based Donation Programs for Victims of Louisiana Flooding. The Internal Revenue Service announced special relief intended to support leave-based donation programs to aid victims who have suffered from the extraordinary destruction caused by last month’s severe storms and flooding in Louisiana.
• Retirement Plans Can Make Loans, Hardship Distributions to Louisiana Flood Victims, see news release.
• Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Flooding in Louisiana, see news release.