Skip to content
Sign up to receive our free weekday morning edition, and you'll never miss a scoop.
The IRS announced that many payments for people affected by the train derailment last year in East Palestine, Ohio, will be tax-free.

East Palestine gets its disaster tax relief

The IRS announced that many payments for people affected by the train derailment last year in East Palestine, Ohio, will be tax-free.

That’s a win for vulnerable Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, who urged the Biden administration to declare that derailment-related payments qualify for disaster tax relief.

It also takes away one incentive that Senate Democrats might have had to hold a vote on the Wyden-Smith tax bill or a separate House-passed package of disaster tax relief measures.

Subscripion logo

You're seeing a preview of our Premium Policy: The Vault financial services and tax policy coverage. Read the full story by subscribing here.

Presented by Comcast

Live sports streaming has driven many of the top 10 Internet traffic events in Comcast network history in just the past two years alone. Comcast is innovating its network so fans can stream the biggest moments in sports with the most reliable connection and ultra-low latency.

 

Learn more

Editorial photos provided by Getty Images. Political ads courtesy of AdImpact.

Presented by Comcast

Live sports streaming is driving record-breaking Internet usage. Comcast is pioneering the network of the future to give fans the most reliable sports streaming experience with ultra-low latency.

 

Learn more