Taxpayers should be cautious of scammers targeting disaster donations

Tax Tip 2024-88, Nov. 7, 2024 — Scammers commonly set up fake charities to take advantage of people’s generosity during natural disasters and other tragic events.
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Individuals

Disaster relief: contributions to U.S. organizations for international relief

Disaster Relief: Contributions to US Organizations for International Relief
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Disaster relief: Employer assistance to affected employees may be taxable

If an employer provides assistance directly to employees who are in need because of a disaster without going through a charitable organization, is such assistance taxable income to employees?
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Charities and Nonprofits

Disaster relief: Federal tax law requirements for forming charities

What are the federal tax requirements to form a charity to help disaster victims?
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Charities and Nonprofits

People should donate carefully after a disaster to avoid scams

Tax Tip 2022-119, August 4, 2022 — After an emergency or disaster, people rally to help victims by donating money. Unfortunately, this can give criminals an opportunity to prey on them by soliciting donations for fake charities.
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Individuals

Taxpayers should include financial safety in their disaster preparedness plans

Tax Tip 2022-80, May 24, 2022 — After a natural disaster, personal financial, insurance, medical and other records can be vital to starting the recovery process. Here are some things taxpayers can do to help protect their financial safety in a disaster situation.
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Individuals, Tax Professionals, Charities and Nonprofits, Businesses

Providing disaster relief through charitable organizations: Working with volunteers

Tax issues for volunteers working with charities on disaster relief
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Charities and Nonprofits

Examples - Organizations qualify for expedited processing of exemption applications

Examples - Organizations Do Not Qualify Expedited Processing of Exemption Applications
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Charities and Nonprofits

Taxpayers in declared disaster areas have more time to file tax returns to get COVID penalty relief

COVID Tax Tip 2022-167, November 1, 2022 — Taxpayers in areas covered by certain Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declarations may have more time to file their returns to qualify for the penalty relief under Notice 2022-36 for their 2019 and 2020 tax returns.
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Individuals, Businesses

Examples - Organizations do not qualify for expedited processing of exemption applications

Examples - Organizations Do Not Qualify for Expedited Processing of Exemption Applications.
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Charities and Nonprofits