Due to the severe storms and flooding in Rhode Island beginning March 12, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that it will waive failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise taxes due after March 11, 2010 and before March 30, 2010 as long as the deposits were made by March 29, 2010. In addition, affected taxpayers will have until May 11, 2010 to file most tax returns. Contact Vision Payroll if you were affected by the severe storms and flooding and need further information on the relief provided by the IRS.