IRS Disaster Relief: Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma
By: Evan Gernant
The IRS has published various notices granting tax relief to “affected taxpayers” of hurricanes Harvey, impacting Texas beginning August 25, 2017, and Irma, impacting Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida and Georgia just a few weeks later. Affected taxpayers are defined as:
Individuals whose principal residence is located in a covered disaster area;
Businesses whose principal place of business is located in a covered disaster area;
Any relief worker affiliated...
