IMPORTANT TAX FILING DEADLINES
Tennessee State Sales Tax Refund
Deadline to file: November 30, 2010
Refunds are available for some disaster repair-related expenses, such as boxes, trash bags, drywall, paint and other construction tools. Purchase price must be less than $500 per item. Some damaged or destroyed household items (such as dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, washer/dryers, etc.) with a purchase price of up to $3,200 per item also qualify. Items must be purchased before September 30, 2010.
Tennessee Department of Revenue 2010 Flood Relief Refund
Federal Income Tax Disaster Write-Offs
Deadline: April 15, 2011 (to file 2010 or amend 2009 if already filed)
There are many resources available to help with the considerable amount of paperwork associated with declaring disaster write-offs.
Middle Tennessee Legal Aid Society Tax Relief Video and IRS Forms
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=156138,00.html
There are two sites that can help flood victims prepare amended 2009 returns for casualty loss. St. Luke’s Community House (phone: 615-324-8368) and Woodbine Community Center (phone: 615-833-9580). Please call to schedule an appointment.
You may also call the IRS Disaster Assistance Hotline at 1-866-562-5227 for additional information and assistance.
The deadline to apply for FEMA and SBA federal flood assistance was August 5, and no new applications are being accepted. However, residents can still apply for housing reconstruction and rental assistance through Metro's We Are Home program. Davidson County residents who registered for federal assistance before the August 5 deadline and want to check the status of either their application or appeal for assistance should contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA.
Mayor Karl Dean urges Metro residents who still need flood rebuilding assistance to apply for funds through the We Are Home program.
How Do I Rebuild?
Metro has partnered with The Housing Fund to develop We Are Home, a local rebuilding assistance program. To apply for the We Are Home program or to speak with a housing coach, call The Housing Fund at (615) 862-6523 to setup an appointment..
More Information About Housing Assistance
Homeowners making repairs to a flood-damaged structure need to get a building permit. More information about the permitting process, including help finding a licensed contractor, can be found online at the Department of Codes and Building Safety or by calling the Codes Department at (615) 862-6500.
Apply Online for a Single Family Residential Flood Repair Permit
Metro Water Services is administering a Hazard Mitigation Home Buyout Program to reduce the loss of life and property from any future significant flood event in Davidson County.
More Information About the Hazard Mitigation Home Buyout Program
How Do I Contribute?
The Community Foundation works to address widespread disaster in our community through The Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund. For more information: Please call 615-321-4939 or toll-free at 1-888-540-5200.
Mayor's Office of Recovery . 100 Metro Courthouse . Nashville, TN 37201 . (615) 862-6000