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obÌåÓý can I find out whether an organization is listed with the IRS as a qualified charitable organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions?

Tax Tip 2023-67, May 15, 2023 ¡ª Tax relief is available for people living in areas that are declared disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To find out whether an area qualifies for federal disaster relief, taxpayers should check DisasterAssistance.gov.

Use Form 8915-A or 8915-B if you were adversely affected by a 2016 or 2017 disaster and you received a distribution that qualifies for favorable tax treatment.

Can a qualified charitable organization that does not do disaster relief give money to a disaster relief organization helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina?

Information about Form 5884-A, Employee Retention Credit for Employers Affected by Qualified Disasters, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file.

Qualified tax-exempt organizations use this form to claim the employee retention credit for employers affected by qualified disasters.

Tax Tip 2025-04, Jan. 13, 2025 ¡ª The SECURE 2.0 Act makes it easier for qualified individuals impacted by a federally declared major disaster to access their retirement savings.

May an organization provide disaster relief to victims of a particular disaster even though disaster relief was not specified in its exemption application?

Headliners 149, 151, 153, 156, 158, 167, 172, 175, 180 and 182 have been combined to show all FAQs in this document. Answers to further questions are in development and this document will be updated as responses are received.

Tax Tip 2022-83, May 31, 2022 ¡ª Before the IRS can choose to authorize tax relief for disaster victims, the Federal Emergency Management Agency must issue a disaster declaration. Generally, the IRS will authorize disaster tax relief to all areas identified on a disaster declaration if FEMA identifies at least one area qualifying for their Individual Assistance program.