Disaster Relief Resource Center

Disaster-Proofing Your Clients' Finances: Lessons from the Front Lines
When disaster strikes—wildfire, flood, earthquake—will your clients’ finances survive the storm? In this podcast episode, host Cary Sinnett speaks with Mitch Freeman, CPA/PFS, a nationally recognized advisor with firsthand experience navigating the financial aftermath of natural disasters.

Disasters and financial planning: A guide for preparedness and recovery
The AICPA, American Red Cross and National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) developed this guide to help individuals and businesses mitigate potential damages and lessen the financial blow of a disaster.

Disaster and financial planning guide checklists
Use these six checklists and additional resources to help clients understand how to proactively plan for the possibility of a disaster and plan for recovery.

AICPA offers financial tips in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tips to help with financial wellbeing and planning for the future following the devasting destruction of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Disaster action plan: 5 key steps to protect your family and finances
Preparation tips to help mitigate the impact of disasters and help with rebuilding.

Preparing for catastrophic property loss
Client education from Broadridge Advisor (a benefit of PFP Section membership) on planning measures to take to reduce risk after a catastrophe strikes.

Disaster Tax Relief FAQs and Latest Developments
New disasters are often met with tax relief, but questions crop up especially around extended filing due dates and qualified disaster classification.

State Disaster Tax Relief Guide
There is inconsistency in the tax relief states offer following federally declared disasters. This resource serves as a state-by-state guide to reduce confusion.

Disaster Tax Relief Procedures and Processes
Disaster tax relief procedures track an orderly set of processes before, during and after an event, and often involve the Stafford Act, FEMA and the IRS.

Disaster Tax Relief — Casualty Loss FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions on disaster tax relief and casualty loss deductions.

Mastering disaster tax relief | Tax Section Odyssey
On this episode uncover the latest updates related to disaster tax relief with the “Master of Disaster” Jerry Schreiber, CPA, and Brandon Nishnick, Manager, Tax Practice & Ethics — AICPA & CIMA. Hear valuable insights and practical advice for tax practitioners who are dealing with disaster-related tax issues.

Aftermath of a natural disaster checklist
A checklist from Broadridge Advisor (a benefit of PFP Section membership) to assist survivors in the aftermath of a natural disaster

AICPA VS Section 100 subsequent event toolkit
This toolkit is designed to provide guidance on the development of valuation or calculation engagements in response to conditions that were not known or knowable at the valuation date, per AICPA valuation standards.

Preventing disaster fraud | FVS Eye on Fraud
This report discusses major frauds that can occur following a natural disaster or pandemic and provides best practices for practitioners and their clients.

FAQs on Navigating Business Interruption Claims
During disaster recovery, this quick FAQs for navigating business interruption claims is a helpful tool.

Top Considerations for Navigating Business Interruption Claims
Understand coverages, assess revenue losses, track extra expenses and mitigate losses to manage business interruption claims during a disaster effectively.

Consideration of fraud in business interruption claims | FVS Eye on Fraud
Many insurance carriers are denying COVID-19-related claims. This issue of the Eye on Fraud discusses consideration of fraud in business interruption claims.

Navigating Business Interruption Claims | FVS webcast archive
Interpret your insurance coverage, prepare for events and gather information for successful business interpretation claims.

Valuing a cash business
Valuing a cash business is challenging due to the lack of financial documentation and potential underreporting of income. This AICPA webcast archive provides tools to help valuation analysts overcome these challenges with confidence

Calculating Lost Profits | FVS Practice Aid
This practice aid helps practitioners identify and address issues in determining lost profits, covering legal topics, methodologies and key considerations. It includes a case study of a business dispute between a restaurant franchisor and its franchisee to illustrate practical applications.

Providing Bankruptcy and Reorganization Services, Vol. 2: Valuation in Bankruptcy | FVS Practice Aid
Business valuations in bankruptcy contexts present unique issues not found in other valuation engagements, which are discussed and illustrated in this practice aid. It also covers professional standards, valuation methods and issues specific to distressed and bankrupt companies.