Yes, some of this is tax related as well.
Business Week has constructed a list of links for those needing hurricane relief. Meanwhile, the SEC has set up a web site for those who have lost track of their investment advisors in all the madness.
The IRS has raised the standard mileage rates to account for the increased cost of gas: (Link requires registration)
Sep. 10--In response to the sharp jump in gas prices, the Internal Revenue Service yesterday said it raised the standard mileage reimbursement rate by 8 cents to 48.5 cents a mile, the single largest increase ever.
The new rate will be retroactive, applying to business travel from Sept. 1 through the end of this year.
Workers who use their vehicles for business can deduct their actual expenses or the standard mileage rate on tax returns. The federal government and many private employers use the IRS rate when reimbursing workers who use their car on the job.
The medical and charitable rates have increased as well.
Accounting Web is highlighting a site dedicated to helping those displaced by the hurricane to find new jobs.
http://www.CrisisSearch.com is a decent resource for katrina relief, recovery and even rehousing...
Posted by: Spare Change | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 11:09 AM