IRS Provides Safe Harbors to Help Taxpayers Suffering Property Losses, Including Losses from Hurricanes 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. For Tax Year 2016, E-File Closes on Nov. 18; After That, Disaster Victims, Others Need to File on Paper 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Tropical Storm Harvey in Louisiana LA-2017-03, Oct. 24, 2017 Low-Income Housing Units Nationwide May be Offered to Displaced Victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Other Recent Disasters 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma in Seminole Tribe of Florida 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. Drought-Stricken Farmers and Ranchers Have More Time to Replace Livestock Under IRS Relief 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Maria in U.S. Virgin Islands 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma in Florida 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma in U.S. Virgin Islands 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in West Virginia 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 IRS Explains Tax Treatment of Settlement Payments to Some Carson Homeowners CA-2017-001, August 17, 2017 Drought-Stricken Farmers and Ranchers Have More Time to Replace Livestock; Much of North Dakota Eligible 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in Michigan 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. Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding in Arkansas 2017 AR-2017-01, June 16, 2017 — Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding in Arkansas Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-line Winds in Louisiana LA-2017-01, February 13, 2017 Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-line Winds in Georgia (Jan. 21, 2017) ATL-2017-05, January 30, 2017 Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding in Mississippi MS-2017-01, January 27, 2017 Tax Relief for Victims of Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-line Winds in Georgia (Jan. 2, 2017) ATL-2017-03, January 26, 2017 Around the nation Get IRS news in your local area, particularly state-specific information about disaster relief and tax provisions.
