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   <p><a href="http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2017/08/tropical-storm-harvey-threatens-texas-coast.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey</a> has inundated <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=Houston&amp;src=tren&amp;data_id=tweet%3A901812882635149312" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston</a>. And it&#39;s still raining there. And in other parts of the Lone Star State.</p>
<div class="photo-wrap photo-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c photo-full " id="photo-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c" style="display: inline-block;"><a blank="" class="asset-img-link" href="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c-pi" target="_"><img alt="Houston I-610 E Loop at Market Street_Houston TranStar" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c image-full img-responsive" src="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c-800wi" title="Houston I-610 E Loop at Market Street_Houston TranStar" /></a>
<div class="photo-caption caption-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c" id="caption-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b8d2a458c2970c" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Thanks to The Weather Channel&#39;s Matt Sitkowski for <a href="https://twitter.com/MattSitkowski/status/901782145814978560" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">posting this image on Twitter</a>, along with one showing these Houston roads pre-Hurricane Harvey so we can get some perspective on the extent of H-Town&#39;s hurricane-related flooding.</span></div>
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<p>That means lots of folks are going to need help recovering from the strongest tropical system to hit Texas <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2017/08/26/harvey-hits-texas;-strongest-since-carla-%2761/104989740/"></a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2017/08/26/harvey-hits-texas;-strongest-since-carla-%2761/104989740/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">since Hurricane Carla in 1961</a>.</p>
<p>From Corpus Christi to Port Arthur along the Gulf Coast and, thanks to Harvey&#39;s size and slow movement, well inland, my native state is getting overwhelmed by prodigious rainfall.</p>
<p><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Bad and expected to get worse:</strong></span> Weather and government officials still don&#39;t the full scope of damage because weather conditions prevented emergency crews from getting into the hardest-hit places.</p>
<p>They do know that it&#39;s going to be worse because it&#39;s been raining steadily in some places for two days.</p>
<p>And a lingering Harvey could unload more than 40 inches of rain on the southeastern part of the state, including already flooded Houston, the country&#39;s fourth-largest city.</p>
<div class="photo-wrap photo-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b photo-full " id="photo-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b" style="float: right; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;"><a class="asset-img-link" href="https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-hurricane-harvey-rain-flood-forecast-texas-louisiana" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Rainfall predictions from Hurricane Harvey_The Weather Channel" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b image-full img-responsive" src="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b-800wi" title="Rainfall predictions from Hurricane Harvey_The Weather Channel" /></a>
<div class="photo-caption caption-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b" id="caption-xid-6a00d8345157c669e201b7c919fb7d970b" style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Rain projection from The Weather Channel.</span></div>
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<p>It&#39;s easy to feel helpless when <a href="http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/natural-disasters-resource-page-tax-issues-and-more.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Storm Warnings special resources page">natural disasters</a> strike. But there are many ways those of us out of harm&#39;s way can help those who will be trying to put the pieces of their lives back together after Harvey finally leaves.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Donate money.</span><br /></strong>I know a lot of folks want to do something more personal when disaster strikes, but realistically the best way to help people affected by any catastrophic occurrence is to contribute to charitable agencies that are experienced in disaster relief.</p>
<p>Charity Navigator has compiled a list of what it has deemed highly-rated <a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&amp;cpid=5239&amp;utm_content=bufferc13ca&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">organizations responding in Harvey&#39;s aftermath</a> to provide assistance to the people and communities affected by it.</p>
<p>Some of the groups listed below are on that list, but I&#39;m highlighting them separately, too.</p>
<p>American Red Cross is accepting credit card or PayPal donations at <a href="https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?utm_source=arctwitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=harvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">redcross.org</a>. You also can give by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767). A text of the word HARVEY to 90999 will count as a $10 donation.</p>
<p>The Salvation Army also accepts online donations at <a href="https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=27651&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;27651.donation=form1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">givesalvationarmy.org</a>&#0160;or by phone at 1-800-725-2769. You can text a donation by sending STORM to 51555.</p>
<p>Catholic Charities USA is taking Harvey relief help money at <a href="http://catholiccharitiesusa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">catholiccharitiesusa.org</a>.</p>
<p>Samaritan&#39;s Purse is taking hurricane-related donations at its <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-harvey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">samaritanspurse.org</a>.</p>
<p>Save the Children efforts are accepted at its&#0160;<a href="https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9534757/k.CB79/Hurricane_Harvey_Relief_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund</a>.</p>
<p>Southern Baptist Disaster Relief donations can be made at its <a href="https://www.namb.net/send-relief/disaster-relief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey Response</a>&#0160;page.</p>
<p>Heart to Heart International contributions are accepted at <a href="http://www.hearttoheart.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hearttoheart.org</a>.</p>
<p>More locally, Nueces County officials are asking for financial donations to the <a href="http://www.cbcfoundation.org/?page_id=5354" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coastal Bend Community Foundation&#39;s Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group</a>.</p>
<p>Texas Diaper Bank is putting together disaster relief kits for families with young children. Donate to this project at its <a href="http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.&#0160;</p>
<p>Don&#39;t forget about furry family members. Animal shelters and rescue groups are taking in pets displaced by the storm. They would appreciate your help in meeting these needs. You can donate to:</p>
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<li><a href="https://spca.org/give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SPCA of Texas</a>,</li>
<li><a href="https://www.austinpetsalive.org/hurricane-harvey-evacuations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Austin Pets Alive!</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://dallascityhall.com/departments/dallas-animal-services/Pages/Donate.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dallas Animal Services</a> and</li>
<li><a href="https://sahumane.org/donate/wishlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Antonio Humane Society</a>.</li>
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<p>Several online fundraising sites have also been created.</p>
<p>The Rockport-Fulton Texas Chamber of Commerce is raising funds to assist in recovery efforts in those communities. You can contribute to this effort at its GoFundMe&#0160;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/Hurricane-Harvey-Fund-for-Rockport-Fulton" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund</a>&#0160;page.</p>
<p>GoFundMe itself is seeking donations that will benefit a wide range of relief activities. Check out the full list of fundraisers at the site&#39;s <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/hurricaneharvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hurricane Harvey Relief</a> page.</p>
<p>GlobalGiving, another crowdfunding site, has launched a&#0160;<a href="https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hurricane relief fund</a> aimed at gathering funds for local nonprofits in the storm-stricken region.</p>
<p>And the folks of New Orleans, many who turned to Houston for help after Hurricane Katrina devastated their beloved coastal home, have created <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nolahelpforharvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOLA Help for Harvey Facebook page</a> as a way to&#0160;connect Harvey victims in need with south Louisianans who have assistance to give.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Donate blood.</span><br /></strong>Despite efforts by emergency preparedness officials and first responders across the state, Hurricane Harvey has been deadly. Many more people are injured. In the best of times, area blood banks need support. They definitely appreciate your literal giving of part of yourself during disasters because blood banks in places hit by Harvey are closed.</p>
<p>Texans can located nearby donation centers or blood drives at the <a href="https://www.donatingforlife.org/index.cfm?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=locations&amp;utm_campaign=11.23.15-dfl-locations-page-website-find-a-blood-drive-link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue Center</a> and <a href="http://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Texas-based Carter BloodCare</a> websites.</p>
<p>If you&#39;re not in the Lone Star State, find blood drives near you or book an appointment via the American Red Cross <a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Volunteer.</span><br /></strong>In the coming weeks there will be a lot of physical digging out. If you want to offer hands-on help, volunteer. But don&#39;t just show up in a place hard-hit by Harvey. Go through a group that coordinates efforts so they will be the most effective.</p>
<p>Red Cross has volunteer opportunities at its special&#0160;<a href="http://redcross.org/volunteer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">online page</a>.</p>
<p>Salvation Army has a similar online system at its&#0160;<a href="http://salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
<p>Some people, rather than going to the storm-hit areas to help, are opening their homes to Harvey evacuees.</p>
<p>Airbnb has a webpage where folks who have been displaced by the hurricane and those who want to offer them free lodging <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">can connect</a>. The online residential rental portal also is waiving fees for people affected by the disaster.</p>
<p>I&#39;m sure there are many more storm-related relief efforts out there. Let me know in the comments those I&#39;ve overlooked and I&#39;ll add them.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Tax deduction option:</span></strong> I know that everyone doing anything to help Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and a sincere desire to simply help in any way and as much as they can.</p>
<p>But this being a tax blog, I must point out that in some cases, your goodwill might be tax deductible. Check out the <a href="http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2015/12/charity-donation-tax-deduction-giving-tuesday.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tax specifics on the benefits of giving</a>, not just in connection with Harvey relief efforts, but throughout the year.</p>
<p>Thanks! And everyone, please stay safe!</p>
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And don't forget to include the <a href="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2010/07/atypical-tips-and-taxes.html"target="_blank">value of atypical tips</a>.<br><br><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Feb. 12:</b></span> <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month"target="_blank">Black History Month</a> is celebrated every day this month, commemorating the achievements by black Americans and recognizing the role of African Americans in U.S. history. <br><br>The <a href="http://www.naacp.org/"target="_blank">National Association for the Advancement of Colored People</a> (NAACP), the nation's oldest and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization, was founded on Feb. 12, 1909. That was the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the <a href="http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/emancipation-150/10-facts.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ "target="_blank">Emancipation Proclamation</a> twice. <br><br> One of the NAACP's key divisions is its <a href="http://www.naacpldf.org/about-ldf"target="_blank">Legal Defense and Educational Fund</a>. <br>If you want to support the Fund's work, you can donate to it and, since it is a 501(c)(3) organization, you can still claim, even with the <a href=" http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2017/12/tax-cut-law-2018-overview-link-collection.html "target="_blank" rel="nofollow">new tax law changes</a>, an itemized tax <a href=" http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2017/11/9-ways-to-maximize-your-giving-tuesday-tax-deduction.html "target="_blank">deduction for your donation</a>.<br><br><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Feb. 14:</b></span> Happy Valentine's Day!<br><br>Do you and your better half file a joint return? Most <a href="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2011/02/by-the-numbers-56372881.html"target="_blank">married couples</a> do. Remember to look over the 1040 carefully before you sign it. When both spouses sign their jointly filed 1040, each is <a href="http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2014/02/married-joint-several-tax-liability.html "target="_blank">jointly and severally liable</a> for the entire tax amount due. This means the Internal Revenue Service can come after either spouse for payment of a tax bill, even the spouse who is in more dire financial circumstances. <br><br><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Feb. 15:</b></span> The IRS can today start issuing tax refunds that have been on hold because the filers claimed the <a href="http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2018/01/6-special-situations-where-the-eitc-could-help.html"target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)</a> and/or the Additional Child Tax Credit. 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And if you itemize, you can claim a deduction for the <a href="http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2013/01/deducting-sales-tax-on-your-new-car.html"target="_blank">state and local sales taxes</a> you pay, although for the 2018 tax year they might not be as valuable due to the overall <a href=" http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2017/12/tax-bills-10000-deduction-cap-to-include-state-and-local-income-and-sales-taxes-too.html"target="_blank" rel="nofollow">caps on state and local income tax deductions</a> under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. <br><br><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Feb. 23:</b></span> This usually is a big filing month. Be sure to check out <a href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free" target="_blank">Free File</a>, the IRS/tax software manufacturer partnership that allows eligible filers to preparer their returns and e-file them for free, is available today. 
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