Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

IRS has provided information about extended deadlines and disasters related to storms and flooding. So far, we do not see anything about relief for the economic effects of the Gulf area oil spill.

• Kentucky victims of May 2010 severe storms and flooding, see News Release
  
• Tennessee victims of April-May 2010 severe storms and flooding, see News Release
  
• Alabama victims of April 2010 severe storms and flooding, see News Release
  
• Mississippi victims of April 2010 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, see News Release
• North Dakota victims of April 2010 storms may qualify for penalty relief
• New Jersey victims of March 2010 storms and flooding, see News Release
  
• Massachusetts victims of March storms and flooding, see News Release
• Rhode Island victims of March storms and flooding, see News Release
• West Virginia victims of March 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

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.

Ayuda por Desastres Paginas en español

Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina, Rita and Wilma Victims The IRS offers tax assistance to victims of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: May 12, 2010