Sandy stops tax enforcement – We have just found out about this; there has been no press release and scant additional information. But it appears that FEMA has ordered that because of Hurricane Sandy, IRS collections (levies and liens) be shut down in affected areas.
The IRS website says this:
Affected taxpayers who are contacted by the IRS on a collection or examination matter should explain how the disaster impacts them so that the IRS can provide appropriate consideration to their case.
However, this is unconfirmed information, but we are being told that Revenue Officers and Examiners are told to stand down and not make contact or engage in collection or audit procedures if the taxpayer resides in one of the following counties:
