IRS Tax Tips 2017-69: IRS.gov has the Latest Information for Taxpayers in Disaster Areas

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November 1, 2017

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IRS.gov has the Latest Information for Taxpayers in Disaster Areas

Taxpayers who live in an area affected by one of the many disasters this year can visit IRS.gov. The website has details about tax relief that might benefit them. The Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page on IRS.gov has resources that can walk taxpayers through information related to these disasters:

Hurricane Irma affected Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Hurricane Harvey affected Texas and Louisiana

The IRS also issues local news on the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page. This includes frequently asked questions and news releases. For instance, taxpayers affected by the wildfires in California can find information about tax relief available to them.

Taxpayers who live in a federally declared disaster area who want to file a 2016 tax return electronically should do so by Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. These taxpayers will still be able to file paper tax returns after that date.

More Information:

Publication 2194, Disaster Resource Guide for Individuals and Businesses
Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
Publication 584-B, Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
Reconstructing Your Records
FAQs for Disaster Victims

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