Due to the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in Alabama beginning April 24, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: DeKalb, Marshall and Walker. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that it will waive failure to deposit penalties for employment and excise taxes due after April 23, 2010 and before May 11, 2010 as long as the deposits are made by May 10, 2010. In addition, affected taxpayers will have until June 23, 2010 to file most tax returns. Contact Vision Payroll if you were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding and need further information on the relief provided by the IRS.