Byron Dorgan: “Today I'm joined by Senators Daschle, Wellstone, and Johnson in introducing legislation to provide much-needed income…”

“Today I'm joined by Senators Daschle, Wellstone, and Johnson in introducing legislation to provide much-needed income tax relief for North and South Dakotans and others pummeled by the severe blizzards and flooding this spring in the Upper Midwest. This legislation builds upon the good work started by the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] last week. About a week ago, the Internal Revenue Service announced that taxpayers living in counties recently declared a disaster area by the President will be able to delay filing their Federal income tax returns until May 30, 1997, without facing a late filing or payment penalty. Clearly this is significant relief for those who may be prevented from filing their tax returns by the April 15, 1997 due date because of the recent blizzard and flooding in our part of the country. In my opinion, the IRS's action properly suggests that income tax return filing and payments made before the new date should not be treated as late.”