{"id":3552,"date":"2020-06-24T11:04:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T15:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2024-05-20T09:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:55:31","slug":"keep-tax-and-financial-records-safe-in-case-of-a-natural-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/keep-tax-and-financial-records-safe-in-case-of-a-natural-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Tax and Financial Records Safe in Case of a Natural Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters are more common in the summer. The IRS encourages you to take a few simple steps to protect your tax and financial records in case a disaster strikes.<\/p>\n

Here are five tips from the IRS to help you protect your important records:<\/p>\n

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  1. Backup Records Electronically.<\/strong> \u00a0Keep an extra set of electronic records in a safe place away from where you store the originals. You can use an external hard drive, CD or DVD to store the most important records. You can take these with you to keep your copies safe. You may want to store items such as bank statements, tax returns and insurance policies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Document Valuables.<\/strong> \u00a0Take pictures or videotape the contents of your home or place of business. These may help you prove the value of your lost items for insurance claims and casualty loss deductions. Publication 584, Casualty, Disaster and Theft Loss Workbook, can help you determine your loss if a disaster strikes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Update Emergency Plans.<\/strong> \u00a0Review your emergency plans every year. You may need to update them if your personal or business situation changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Get Copies of Tax Returns or Transcripts.<\/strong> \u00a0Visit IRS.gov to get Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, to replace lost or destroyed tax returns. If you just need information from your return, you can order a transcript online.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Count on the IRS.<\/strong> \u00a0The IRS has a Disaster Hotline to help people with tax issues after a disaster. Call the IRS at 1-866-562-5227 to speak with a specialist trained to handle disaster-related tax issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Source: www.irs.gov<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters are more common in the summer. The IRS encourages you to take a few simple steps to protect your tax and financial records in case a disaster strikes. 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