Hurricane Katrina Tax Resources

• Here is an expanded list of Hurricane Katrina tax resources:

Congress:

• Senate Passes S.1696, Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005 (9/15)
• House Passes H.R. 3786, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (9/15)
• Summary of H.R. 3786, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (9/15)
• Joint Committee on Taxation, Technical Explanation of H.R. 3786, The "Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act Of 2005" (JCX-64-05) (9/15)
• Joint Committee on Taxation, Estimated Revenue Effects of H.R. 3786, The "Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act Of 2005" (JCX-65-05) (9/15)
• Remarks of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Committee on Finance News Conference regarding Emergency Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims (9/12)
• Statement of U.S. Senator Max Baucus on Hurricane Katrina Relief Package (9/12)
• Summary of Grassley-Baucus Tax Relief Package for Individuals Affected by Hurricane Katrina (9/12)
• Baucus Outlines Hurricane Katrina Relief Package (9/7)

IRS:

• Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues
  • Web Page
• Information for IRS Employees in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrin
  • Web Page
• Treasury and IRS to Allow Hurricane Katrina Victims to Make Withdrawals and Loans From Retirement Plans
  • JS-2722
  • Announcement 2005-70
• Katrina Relief Workers Have Until Jan. 3 to File and Pay Taxes
  • IR-2005-103
• 5,000 IRS Telephone Operators Register Hurricane Victims for FEMA Benefits
  • IR-2005-102
• Guidance Issued On Temporary Domestic Shipping Operations
  • IR-2005-101
• Statement by the U.S. Treasury Regarding Requests to Postpone Pension Payments Due on September 15
  • JS-2715
• Treasury and IRS Announce Guidance Regarding the Temporary Operation of Ships in the Domestic Trade as a Result of Hurricane Katrina
  • JS-2713
  • Notice 2005-64
• Snow Announces Changes to the New Markets Tax Credit Program to Support Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts
  • JS-2712
• U.S. Treasury Urges Waiver of ATM Surcharges for Katrina Evacuee
  • JS-2707
• Extra Time Granted for Tax-Exempt Bond Issuers Affected By Katrin
  • IR-2005-98
  • Announcement 2005-69
• Treasury, IRS Announce Special Relief to Encourage Leave-Donation Programs for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
  • JS-2705
  • IR-2005-97
  • Notice 2005-68
• Katrina Victims Will Have Until Jan. 3 to File and Pay Taxes, IRS Says
  • IR-2005-96
• IRS Allows Highway Vehicle Removal of Aviation Fuel Due to Hurricane Katrina
  • IR-2005-95
• IRS and AICPA Announce Agreement to Assist Disaster Victim
  • IR-2005-94
• IRS Expedites Charity Applications, Urges Use of Existing Charities
  • IR-2005-93
• Treasury and IRS Expand Availability of Housing for Hurricane Victims
  • JS-2698
  • IR-2005-92
• IRS Expands Relief Area for Katrina Victims
  • IR-2005-91
• IRS Grants Relief Regarding Certain Employee Plan Contributions
  • IR-2005-90
  • Notice 2005-60
• IRS Waives Diesel Fuel Penalty Due to Hurricane Katrina
  • IR-2005-89
• IRS Creates Disaster Relief Toll-Free Number (1-866-562-5227)
  • IR-2005-88
• IRS Urges Citizens to Seek Qualified Charities for Katrina Help
  • IR-2005-86
• IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims
  • IR-2005-84