Saturday, August 16, 2003

IRS Grants Tax Relief to Power Blackout Victims
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for those hit by the power blackout in the Northeastern United States. The IRS will consider as timely any tax returns or payments due from today through next Friday, Aug. 22, if they are completed by Aug. 22, 2003. However, the law does not allow the agency to abate interest on any overdue taxes during this period. (IR-2003-100)