IRS Tax Helper

The IRS is postponing filing and payment deadlines for Louisiana and Texas taxpayers struck by Hurricane Ike until Jan. 5, 2009.
Tax relief is also available to victims of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana and Mississippi. Certain filing and payment deadlines have been postponed until Jan. 5, 2009.
The agency is continuing to monitor the impact of Hurricane Ike. With an active hurricane season underway, the IRS recommends that taxpayers in vulnerable areas take precautionary measures to protect their tax and financial records.
In related news, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 offered new options to homeowners who previously claimed a casualty loss deduction resulting from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.