Tax Tip 2020-138: Reviewing these disaster resources now can help taxpayers be more prepared later

IRS Tax Tips October 19, 2020
Useful Links: IRS.gov Help For Hurricane Victims News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics Multimedia Center Noticias en Español Radio PSAs Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement News Contact Your Local IRS Office Filing Your Taxes Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Taxpayer Advocate Service Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number: Tax Tip 2020-138  Reviewing these disaster resources now can help taxpayers be more prepared later No one can fully prepare for a disaster, but knowing what resources are available beforehand can make the recovery a little easier.   Here's a list of resources that taxpayers might find helpful before and after a disaster: Tax relief in disaster situations - This page features links to disaster resources. These walk taxpayers through information that will help them after a disaster. This page also links to local news releases and frequently asked questions. FAQs for disaster victims - Users will find links to several different pages of FAQs. Each set of FAQs is about a specific topic to help people after a disaster. Around the nation - This page highlights news specific to local areas. This includes disaster relief and tax provisions that affect certain states. Publication 2194, Disaster Resource Guide for Individuals and Businesses - This resource guide provides information for individuals and businesses affected by a disaster. It also covers the help available for disaster victims. The guide can help taxpayers claim unreimbursed casualty losses on property that was damaged or destroyed. Reconstructing records after a disaster; IRS provides tips to help taxpayers - This fact sheet helps people who are facing the challenge of reconstructing their financial records after a disaster. It covers how to properly document a tax-deductible loss. Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook - This workbook helps individual taxpayers figure the loss on their property because of a disaster, casualty or theft. Publication 584-B, Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook - This workbook helps businesses figure the loss on business property because of a disaster, casualty or theft. Publication 547, Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts - This publication explains the tax treatment of casualties, thefts and losses.   Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Reviewing these disaster resources now can help taxpayers be more prepared later. https://go.usa.gov/xGhMV   Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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