Disaster recovery

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced bipartisan legislation to give the Internal Revenue Service more authority to provide tax relief for taxpayers who have to make tax payments or file their taxes after a state-declared natural disaster occurs near the deadline.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Senate and House have teamed up to introduce bipartisan legislation to assist tax-exempt cooperative organizations.

The lame-duck package has been scaled back as the congressional term nears an end.

A ballot measure approved by state voters this week provides a break on property taxes for residences in flood-prone areas.

Extended deadlines, exemptions from some securities laws, and relaxation of low-income housing rules aim to help those affected by the storm.

Taxpayers in affected areas of North Carolina and elsewhere now have until January 2019 for some filings.

As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the East Coast, it's worth looking at these simple steps.

The IRS and others offer advice on preparing individuals and businesses for the worst.

The Internal Revenue Service postponed tax filings and payments for more than 68 million taxpayers affected by the killer storms.

Affected taxpayers can get deadline extensions and penalty abatements.