Under these programs, employees may forgo their vacation, sick or personal leave in exchange for cash payments the employer makes, before Jan. 1, 2019, to charitable organizations providing relief for the victims of this disaster.
Under this special relief, the donated leave will not be included in the income or wages of the employees. Employers will be permitted to deduct the cash payments as business expenses.
This relief is similar to that provided following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014, and last year following Hurricane Matthew and severe flooding in Louisiana.
- Details of this relief are in Notice 2017-52, posted today on IRS.gov.
- Information on other tax relief available to victims of Hurricane Irma can be found at www.irs.gov/hurricaneirma.
- For information on government-wide relief efforts, visit www.USA.gov/hurricane-Irma
We here at Marini & Associates, PA, are grateful for the fact that our attorneys, staff, and their families are safely accounted for. As always, their well-being and that of our clients are our top priorities.
Our thoughts are with those still affected!
As the focus now turns to recovery, Marini & Associates, PA is prepared and ready to serve both the interests of our clients and the needs of our community. Our Office is Open & Fully Operational!
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