Hurricane Irene & Tropical Strom Lee Tax Relief - R&G Brenner

The NY State Department of Taxation has extended tax deadlines for NY taxpayers living in regions that President Barak Obama has declared disaster areas inflicted by Hurricane Irene & Tropical Strom Lee.

The Counties affected by Hurricane Irene:

• Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Sullivan,Ulster, Warren, Washington and Westchester

If you reside in the above counties, you are afforded the following tax relief:

• Most Filings & Payments extended to: October 31, 2011
• Witholding payments extended to September 12, 2011
• Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (PrompTax) extended to: September 12, 2011

The Counties affected by Tropical Strom Lee:

• Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga.

If you reside in the above counties, you are afforded the following tax relief:

• Most Filings & Payments extended to: October 31, 2011
• Witholding payments extended to September 22, 2011
• Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (PrompTax) extended to: September 22, 2011

The relief also applies to taxpayers eligible for federal tax relief in counties in other states that are declared disaster areas because of this storm.  If you believe you qualify for tax relief or would like more information, please contact R&G Brenner today and we will assist you though this process.

Source: NYS Dept. of Taxation