Disaster Area Tax Relief/Assistance

May 14, 2007

If you suffered damage to your home or business in the Patriot's Day storm in Maine, you may be eligible for tax relief from the IRS.

Taxpayers with questions about federal tax relief associated with the storm should contact the IRS at 800-829-1040 or go to the IRS web site at http://www.irs.gov for posted information. IRS publications are also listed below.

Taxpayers with questions about their Maine taxes are encouraged to contact Maine Revenue Services at 207-626-8475 for Income Tax or 207-626-8483 for Sales Tax, or visit the MRS web site at http://www.maine.gov/revenue

IRS Publications:

Publication 1600 Disaster Losses-Help From the IRS http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1600.pdf
Publication 1600 (SP) Disaster Losses - IRS Can Help (Spanish) http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1600sp.pdf
Publication 2194 Disaster Losses Kit for Individuals http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2194.pdf
Publication 2194-B Disaster Losses Kit for Businesses http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2194b.pdf
Publication 3067 Disaster Assistance - Presidential Declared Disaster Area http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3067.pdf
Publication 3067 (SP) Disaster Assistance - Presidential Declared Disaster Area (Spanish Version) http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3067sp.pdf

Contact:

MEMA
207-624-4400

MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Disaster Area Tax Relief/Assistance

May 14, 2007

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