Due to the tsunami resulting in severe storms and flooding in American Samoa on September 29, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the Territory of American Samoa a federal disaster area. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that it will waive failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise taxes due after September 28, 2009 and before October 15, 2009 as long as the deposits were made by October 14, 2009. In addition, affected taxpayers will have until December 28, 2009 to file most tax returns. Contact Vision Payroll if you were affected by the severe storms and flooding caused by the tsunami and need further information on the relief provided by the IRS.