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Pub 4492 |
Jan-06 |
Information for TaxPayers
Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma |
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Publication
4512B |
Dec-05 |
Getting Taxes Done in 2006 -
Obtaining your W-2's |
If you were directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina,take the
following steps now to make sure you receive your W-2 ’s for
2005 on time or have the information needed to prepare a
substitute W-2…. |
Publication
4512A |
Dec-05 |
Getting Your Taxes Done in
2006 - Obtaining Prior Year Returns, Transcripts and Social
Security Numbers |
If you are a Katrina victim, one of the most significant
challenges you may face is reconstructing your lost tax records
from prior years or replacing your (or your children's) social
security cards. Here are some tips that will help you secure
your prior year tax return information and social security
numbers.... |
Fact Sheet
FS-2006-12 |
Jan-06 |
Tax Law Changes Related to
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma |
The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, in general, expands the
provisions of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 to
those affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma as well as Katrina.
These two new laws provide certain tax breaks to help victims of
the storms. The new laws alter the tax code to help individuals
who suffered losses as a result of the hurricanes and to make it
easier for individuals and companies to engage in charity to
benefit those affected by the hurricanes |
News Release
IR-2006-14 |
17-Jan-06 |
Tax Law Changes Delay e-file
for a Small Number of 2005 Forms |
Following new tax law legislation enacted late in the year, the
Internal Revenue Service announced today that e-file
availability for a small number of 2005 tax forms will be
delayed until later this month. The late tax law changes mean
that 13 forms will not be available for e-file until the end of
January. None of the most commonly used forms are affected by
the delay and 114 other forms remain available for e-filing.
Based on last year’s January filings, a few hundred thousand
taxpayers could be affected by the delay, with the largest group
involving people filing Form 8863, “Education Credits.... |
News Release
IR-2006-18 |
24-Jan-06 |
New Publication Explains Tax
Law Changes Related to Recent Hurricanes |
The IRS has issued a new publication today explaining changes to
the tax law and relief provisions available to those affected by
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Publication 4492, Information for Taxpayers Affected by
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, is available on IRS.gov and
paper copies will be available in about two weeks ... |
Publication
4512 |
Dec-05 |
Getting Taxes Done
in 2006 - Visiting a Free Tax Preparation Site |
The IRS partners with various local and community organizations
to provide free tax preparation services to qualified
individuals. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)program
offers free tax help to people whose incomes are $37,000 or
less. Volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive
training to prepare basic tax returns in communities across the
country. VITA sites are generally located at community centers,
libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient
locations... |