Around the nation news release archive — 2017

IR-2017-202, Dec. 13, 2017 – As part of a wider effort to help victims of natural disasters, the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance providing safe harbor methods that individuals may use in determining the amount of their casualty and theft losses for their homes and personal belongings, including losses from recent hurricanes.

IR-2017-183, Oct. 31, 2017 —The IRS today reminded people, including those in disaster areas, who want to file a 2016 tax return electronically to do so by Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.

LA-2017-03, Oct. 24, 2017

IR-2017-165, Sept. 28, 2017 — The IRS has provided temporary relief from certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code to allow owners and operators of low-income housing projects located anywhere in the United States and its possessions to provide temporary emergency housing to individuals who are displaced by a major disaster from their principal residences, regardless of income.

FL-2017-06, Sept. 28, 2017 — Victims of Hurricane Irma that took place beginning on Sept. 4, 2017 in the Seminole Tribe of Florida and associated lands may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

IR-2017-164, Sept. 27, 2017 — Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought in an applicable region now have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the IRS.

PR-2017-02, Sept. 22, 2017 — Victims of Hurricane Maria that took place beginning on Sept. 17, 2017 in parts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

VI-2017-02, Sept. 22, 2017 — For victims of Hurricane Maria, the deadline for filing 2017 taxes was extended. The IRS granted relief of certain penalties for filing and payment delays.

FL-2017-04, Sept. 12, 2017 — Victims of Hurricane Irma that took place beginning on Sept. 4, 2017 in parts of Florida may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

PR-2017-01, Sept. 12, 2017 — Victims of Hurricane Irma that took place beginning on Sept. 5, 2017 in parts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

VI-2017-01, Sept. 8, 2017
U.S. Virgin Islands — Victims of Hurricane Irma that took place beginning on Sept. 6, 2017 in parts of U.S. Virgin Islands may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

TX-2017-09, Aug. 29, 2017 — 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.

WV-2017-02, Aug. 22, 2017— 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

CA-2017-001, August 17, 2017

ND-2017-001, Aug. 17, 2017 — Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought in regions designated as eligible for federal assistance, like the drought currently affecting much of the nation, have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

MI-2017-01, August 3, 2017 — Victims of the severe storms and flooding that began on June 22, 2017 in parts of Michigan may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.

AR-2017-01, June 16, 2017 — Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding in Arkansas

LA-2017-01, February 13, 2017

ATL-2017-05, January 30, 2017

MS-2017-01, January 27, 2017

ATL-2017-03, January 26, 2017

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