Helping Out After Hurricane Harvey: Where, What & How To Donate (UPDATED)
Looking to help out after Hurricane Harvey? Here are some tips to get started, including how and where to donate, as well as what you need to know to claim a tax deduction.
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Donations Pour In For Oklahoma Relief Efforts, Including $1 Million From Carrie Underwood and Kevin Durant
Just about a week after devastating tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, relief is on its way – and it has big name stars written all over it. First up, Carrie Underwood donated one million dollars from the proceeds of her Blown Away tour, which wrapped last week. The money was donated to Red Cross. Underwood, who…
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IRS Announces Tax Relief For Oklahoma Tornado Victims
It was described as “a lawn-mower blade spanning two miles” – and it left a trail of devastation in its wake. The tornado that ripped through Moore and Oklahoma City yesterday may have only stayed on the ground forty minutes but it will be remembered for years to come. As those in Oklahoma began the…
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Taxes From A To Z (2013): D Is For Disaster Relief
D is for Disaster Relief. The forecast for the past several days has been terrible with warnings and advisories for gusting winds, heavy rain and ice, and several inches of snow slated to blow into the Philadelphia area. Did the storm live up to the hype? The storm really did pack a punch in other…
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IRS Announces Tax Relief For Joplin, Other Areas Affected By Storms
The images and stories to come out of Joplin, Missouri over the past week have been heartbreaking. The death toll is now estimated to be 132 with an additional 156 people unaccounted for as yet. With all of the sadness, loss and disruptions facing the folks in Joplin, the last thing they need to be…
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Disaster Relief Available for 2010 Tax Year
With snowstorms bearing down on the east coast this week, it’s a good time to focus on disaster relief available to taxpayers. Certain tax law provisions may help you to recover from a disaster. This may take the form of additional time to file returns and pay taxes without interest and penalty. You may also…
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Flood Victims May Get Additional Tax Relief
Not a lot was done right after Hurricane Katrina but Congress did step in with some disaster relief that include tax breaks for victims and tax incentives for those to give to charities assisting victims. Congress passed similar legislation for victims of other disaster areas, including those who suffered through catastrophic hurricanes and tornados. Why…