IRS Guidance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 13, 2024, for California severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides for the incident period of January 31 – February 9, 2024.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Maine severe storms and flooding.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Alaska severe storms, landslides, and mudslides.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued disaster declaration 4765 and 4766 on March 20, 2024, for Rhode Island severe storms and flooding, for the incident periods of December 17-19, 2023, and January 9-13, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 20, 2024, for Maine severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of January 9 – 13, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 15, 2024, for Alaska severe storm, landslides, and mudslides, for the incident period of November 20, 2023.

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-07, which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for April 2024.

The IRS has released an alert reminding taxpayers that personal expenses for general health and wellness are not considered medical expenses for flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) purposes, and that reimbursement of non-medical expenses results in the arrangement no longer being qualified and all disbursements being includible in income.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 2, 2024, for Vermont R1 severe storms and flooding, for the incident period of December 18 – December 19, 2023.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area.