If a taxpayer is opting to use their prior year earned income to claim certain credits, or is claiming a casualty loss on Form 4684, the FEMA disaster designation number is required to be entered.
To find the FEMA disaster designation number for any FEMA declared disaster area, visit the FEMA Declared Disasters web page and enter the search criteria as needed. Search filters include:
- the state where FEMA declared the disaster
- the year that FEMA declared the disaster
- the type of declaration
- the type of incident
The designated disaster area, the disaster designation number, and the date that the disaster was declared will be displayed within the search results. For example:
Additional Information:
IRS - Tax Relief in Disaster Situations