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<td align="left" valign="top"><h1>TTB NEWSLETTER | <em>Weekly News</em></h1></td>
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  <td width="5" height="5" align="left" valign="top"><h2 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size: 12px;"><strong><em>IN THIS ISSUE</em></strong>  </h2>
   <p><strong>Greetings! Â This special edition of the TTB Newsletter includes  important information for those impacted by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey.</strong></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #900; font-size:16px; line-height:18px; padding:0; margin:0;">DISASTER RELIEF</span></h2>
   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;">We at TTB recognize that the devastation caused  by natural disasters may severely impact the operations of some of our industry  members and taxpayers. We've compiled some important information and resources  to assist you.</p>
   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;">Visit our <a href="http://www.ttb.gov/nrc/hurricane_disaster_relief.shtml">Hurricane Disaster Relief</a> page to view additional  information on:</p>
   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;"><strong>Extended Deadlines or Waiver of Penalties </strong></p>
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     <li><a href="http://www.ttb.gov/news/hurricane-harvey.shtml">Waiver  of Excise Tax Penalties for Businesses Affected by Disasters</a> (08/30/17) </li>
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   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;"><strong>Filing Claims for Internal  Revenue Taxes on Losses Caused by Disasters</strong></p>
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     <li><a href="http://www.ttb.gov/public_info/120068_disaster2005.shtml" target="_blank">When Disaster Strikes</a></li>
     <li><a href="http://www.ttb.gov/forms/f56208.pdf" target="_blank">TTB Form  5620.8</a> - Claim - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Taxes</li>
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   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;"><strong>Damaged and Unmarketable Products </strong></p>
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     <li><a href="https://www.ttb.gov/announcements/ttb_announcement_guidance_for_flood_damaged_products.pdf" target="_blank">TTB Guidance  for Flood Damaged Products</a></li>
     <li><a href="https://www.ttb.gov/publications/hurricane-sandy.shtml">Return of Alcohol Beverages Damaged as a  Result of Natural Disasters</a></li>
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   <p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size:13px;"><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p>
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     <li><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disasters" target="_blank">FEMA list of  Federal Disaster Declarations</a></li>
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If your business was affected by Hurricane or  Tropical Storm Harvey and you have questions regarding alcohol or tobacco  excise tax-related filing or reporting, please contact us at <strong>877-882-3277</strong> (toll free) or submit an <a href="https://www.ttb.gov/webforms/contact_nrc.shtml">online inquiry</a>.
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