IRS Guidance

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2024-24 which contains the applicable federal rates (AFR) for October 2024. These rates are used for such purposes as calculating distributions from retirement savings arrangements that meet the requirements for substantially equal periodic payments (a 10 percent early distribution penalty tax exception), also referred to as “72(t) payments.”

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Hurricane Milton in Florida until May 1, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on October 11, 2024, for Florida Hurricane Milton, for the incident period of October 5, 2024 and continuing.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on October 4, 2024, for Arizona Watch Fire, for the incident period of July 10 – July 17, 2024.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of wildfires in Washington.

For years, Congress and the IRS have addressed natural disasters (and others) with largely piecemeal responses. For example, when a major hurricane struck, the President would declare a federal disaster, Congress would grant certain relief, and the IRS would implement the details, such as determining the timing of allowable distributions from retirement plans and extending filing deadlines.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on October 2, 2024, for Tennessee tropical storm Helene, for the incident period of September 26, 2024 and continuing.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in parts of Illinois.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Hurricane Helene until May 1, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster Declaration on October 1, 2024, for Virginia Tropical Storm Helene, for the incident period of September 25, 2024 and continuing.