From flooding and drought to wildfires and hurricanes, 2017 brought extreme weather and natural disasters across the U.S. With those disasters came massive property losses. If you experienced a loss, my heart goes out to you. As you struggle to...
Following the devastation left from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 was recently signed into law. The bill provides relief, in addition to the already extended tax deadlines provided...
Following the multiple disasters in Mississippi over the last year, and recent floods in the Houston, Texas, the Federal Management Agency (FEMA) has declared these disaster areas. As a result, IRS is providing tax relief to victims in these areas, including:...
This week the IRS issued two types of guidance for taxpayers, responding to the need for charitable donations and other relief efforts due to the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The first provides special relief intended to...
After a week of severe rain storms followed by heavy flooding in Colorado, the IRS announced today that it is providing tax relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the storms. The tax relief will postpone tax filing and payment...
Tornados, high winds, and baseball-sized hail wreaked havoc on the South and Midwest last week and over the weekend. As a result, there were power outages and transportation issues, making it difficult for some taxpayers and tax professionals to meet...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the president signed disaster declarations for taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Sandy yesterday. Today it was announced that the IRS is giving relief to those who file payroll and excise tax returns and make payments...
There’s great news for working taxpayers this week. On February 22, the President signed the payroll tax holiday into law extending the 2 percentage point payroll tax cut through the end of 2012. The law maintains the lower payroll tax...
On Tuesday, December 20th, House Republicans rejected the Senate’s two month extension of the payroll tax cut bill. The rejection occurred just 11 days before the payroll tax law is set to expire. If you recall, the Senate passed the...
As the East Coast braced for Hurricane Irene, one of the most massive hurricanes in history, millions evacuated and tried to prepare for the disaster. With hurricane season upon us and unexpected disasters occurring, like last weeks earthquake on the...
From flooding and drought to wildfires and hurricanes, 2017 brought extreme weather and natural disasters across the U.S. With those disasters came massive property losses. If you experienced a loss, my heart goes out to you. As you struggle to... 
