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Hurricane Katrina – How To Use Your Business Loss To Get A Refund on 2004 Taxes
30-08-2010
Tagged Under : Refund, Refund 2004
With the massive losses caused by Katrina, the economy of the Gulf Coast region is in extremely bad shape. Fortunately, there is a quirk in the tax code that can help you generate a large refund from your 2004 taxes. Apply Losses to 2004 Taxes When a large geographic area suffers a disaster, the President can declare it a federal disaster area. President Bush has made such a declaration for the Gulf Coast area. While you’ve probably heard such declarations occur over the years, I doubt it means much to you. The declaration, however, has major implications for recovery efforts. I