Hurricane Irene/Tropical Storm Lee Relief Resources

To facilitate the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee relief effort, the IRS, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and New York City Department of Finance issued a series of notices with information for taxpayers and tax preparers. Relief may also be available via the FAE and AICPA benevolent funds.
FEMA, on Sept. 13, declared several NY counties that were affected by Tropical Storm Lee as disaster areas. More information is below.

Updated 10/4/11 with federal information, filing and payment options for taxpayers in NY and PA!
Updated 9/22/11 with federal information, NJ and NYC updates, flood relief bulletins and ways to donate!
Updated 9/12/11 with NYC information!
Updated 9/9/11 with new NYS Tax Notice!
Updated 1/10/12 with Department of Transportation Information!

FEDERAL

IRS
Tropical Storm Lee
Filing and payment relief applies in the following states, counties and municipalities, so far:

New York: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga.


Hurricane Irene
Filing and payment relief applies in the following states, counties and municipalities, so far:

New York: (Note: Several NYC counties added 9/12/11): Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Suffolk, Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester counties.

New Jersey: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties.

Connecticut: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham counties.

Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Sullivan, and Wyoming counties.


Further information:
Tropical Storm Lee

Hurricane Irene

FEMA
Tropical Storm Lee

Hurricane Irene

  • New York (Major Disaster Declared August 31, 2011)
  • New Jersey (Major Disaster Declared August 31, 2011)
  • Connecticut (Major Disaster Declared August 27, 2011)
  • Pennsylvania (Major Disaster Declared August 29, 2011)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
  • The U.S. SBA is offering physical disaster loans to businesses or private, nonprofit organizations in declared disaster areas that have incurred damage.
  • The U.S. SBA is also offering home and personal property loans to individuals in declared disaster areas who have suffered damage.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Proposed allocation for repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters. This money will reimburse states for fixing or replacing highways, bridges and other roadway structures. Costs associated with detours, debris removal and other immediate measures necessary to restore traffic flow in impacted areas are also eligible for reimbursement.

  • For Hurricane Irene damage, in New York:  $67,313,472
  • For Tropical Storm Lee damage, in New York: $22,437,824

STATE

New York
Tropical Storm Lee 

General Information:

Hurricane Irene 

 

General Information:


New Jersey
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irene in New Jersey, New Jersey Department of the Treasury

Increased Benefits and Relief Through the Main Street Business Assistance Program New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA)

Connecticut
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irene in Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services

 

NEW YORK CITY

 

Gov. Cuomo Announced New Assistance Measures for Flood Victims, Including Extension for School Tax Bills and Fee Waiver to Replace State Documents, Governor’s Press Office (Added 9/22/11)

 

One-Week Filing Extension Granted to Certain Taxpayers Whose Preparers Were Affected by Hurricane Irene, New York City Department of Finance (Added 9/14/11)

 

Emergency Extensions of Filing and Payment Due Dates for Victims of Hurricane Irene, New York City Department of Finance (Added 9/12/11) 


FAE/AICPA BENEVOLENT FUNDS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS

 

In the wake of that disaster, any current NYSSCPA or past member of the Society in need can apply for assistance from the FAE Benevolent Fund.

 

The Benevolent Fund provides financial aid and other voluntary assistance to those who, in the judgment of the FAE Board of Trustees, are deemed in need and deserving of such aid and assistance because of ill health, physical disability or misfortune.

 

Download the Benevolent Fund application if you meet the criteria described above. The AICPA also has a benevolent fund available to its members in need. Visit the AICPA website for more information about its benevolent fund and application.


FLOOD RELIEF

Free Legal Counseling for Flood Victims, New York State Bar Association

Disaster Relief Flood Grants Available, GHS, Federal Credit Union

 

Need a Hand, Lend a Hand

Visit the Network for Good website to view a list of organizations to which you can donate relief funds, including the American Red Cross, Americares, Operation Blessing and the Salvation Army.

If you need or would like to offer advice, guidance or other resources to help affected members and nonmembers in need, visit the Society's blog for more info.