"Ask a CPA" E-mail Program — Disaster Recovery Help

As a part of its Financial Fitness initiative to improve the financial health of Virginians, the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) offers free resources and volunteer assistance to the public to help with financial recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters. An online resource center and public service program has been developed to assist individuals and businesses in dealing with the financial and tax consequences that can follow disasters as well as proactive measures that can mitigate the financial impact of an unforeseen disaster.

The VSCPA has an online Disaster Recovery Resource Center with information on steps to take prior to, during and after a disaster. This special section includes disaster planning manuals with easy-to-understand resources to guide people through the three key stages of disaster recovery: the days immediately after a disaster, the months following, and the long-term future.

Also, through the statewide public service program, CPA members of the VSCPA advise Virginia residents on how to recover from financial loss as a result of natural disasters and unexpected emergencies. Individuals and businesses affected by a disaster may sign up for the program to be matched with an experienced, licensed CPA volunteer in their locality to receive free assistance on topics including:

  • How to determine tax implications from disaster, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Virginia Department of Taxation filing guidelines
  • How to manage property loss
  • How to restore household security

Sign up for the program using our online form below, or contact VSCPA Community Relations Coordinator Tracey Zink at (804) 612-9427. 

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"Ask a CPA" E-mail Program Disclaimer
The FinancialFitness.org "Ask a CPA" E-mail Program is exclusively run by members of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and serves as a public service for anyone who resides in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Neither the VSCPA, nor any of its members, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information provided through the FinancialFitness.org "Ask a CPA" E-mail Program. Answers provided are not intended to replace the role of your own financial advisor. We recommend that you consult your own  CPA with questions of a complex nature. Click here to search for a CPA in your geographic region.