Due to severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and mudslides in Kentucky on May 3, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Breathitt, Floyd, Owsley and Pike. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that it will waive failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise taxes due after May 2, 2009 and before May 19, 2009 as long as the deposits were made by May 18, 2009. In addition, affected taxpayers will have until July 2, 2009 to file most tax returns. Contact Vision Payroll if you were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and mudslides and need further information on the relief provided by the IRS.