H.R. 517 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change how deadlines can be postponed due to disasters. The bill allows the Secretary of the Treasury, with input from FEMA, to extend tax deadlines in response to disasters declared by states. It broadens the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 517 is about changing the rules so that people have more time to file their taxes if there's a big storm or disaster, like a fire or flood. It lets the government give people an extra 120 days to finish their taxes when these things happen.