Around the nation news release archive — 2019

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TX− 2019-12, Oct. 7, 2019 - Victims of Tropical Storm Imelda that took place from Sept. 17-23, 2019 in Texas may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

IR-2019-161, September 30, 2019 — Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the IRS.

TX-2019-02, July 18, 2019 — Victims of the severe storms and flooding that took place on June 24-25, 2019 in Texas may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.

OK-2019-01, June 3, 2019 — Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that took place on May 7, 2019 in Oklahoma may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

IA-2019-02, March 25, 2019 — Victims of the severe storms and flooding that took place on March 12, 2019 in Iowa may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

NE-2019-02, March 22, 2019 — Victims of the severe winter storm, straight-line winds, and flooding that took place on March 9, 2019 in Nebraska may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

IR-2019-31, March 7, 2019 — Victims of Sunday’s tornadoes and severe storms in Alabama have until July 31, 2019, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the IRS announced today.

AK-2019-01, February 5, 2019 — Victims of the earthquake that took place on Nov. 30, 2018 in Alaska may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.

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