NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Q&A 10/03/01
• Business disaster loans to fund repair or replacement of real estate, machinery and
eguipment, inventory and other assets. For small businesses, low-interest loans may be
available for working capital.
• Low-interest loans or grants to repair or replace personal property damaged or
destroyed as a direct result of the disaster;
• Low-interest loans or grants for renters or homeowners whose primary residences were
damaged or destroyed or who ace displacement from their homes as a result of the
disaster;
• Crisis counseling to help families and victims deal with the impact of the disaster;
• Help with funeral expenses.
8) TAX INFORMATION
Q: Have tax filing deadlines been changed?
A: Some tax filing deadlines have been changed for affected businesses. Information is
available at www.nvcp.org and www.nvc.gov under Business Services Emergency Information.
The New York State Department of Tax and Finance and the New York City Department of
Finance plan to push back the Deadline for quarterly taxes from companies displaced by and
affected by the destruction of the World Trade Center complex. Details on the length of the
extension are still being worked out. Please consult www.nvc.qov or www.nvcp.ora for updates.
The IRS has posted the details of the federal tax extension on its website wvAv.irs.gov. The
deadline for filing estimated taxes, which had been September 15. has been postponed one full
Quarter (until January).
9) INSURANCE AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
Q: What should I do with insurance questions?
A; Contact your insurance company, (for legal questions on insurance, see below.)
Q: Whom should I contact with legal questions?
A: We suggest that you contact the Association of the Bar (ABA) of the City of New York at
212/626-7373 or 212/626-7374 for referral services.
Free legal advice is also available on a walk-in basis at 110 Maiden Lane.
FEMA is also offering legal services at 866-606-0626.
10) EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Q: My employees are out of work, whom can I contact to help them find temporary
employment?
A: A job bank has been established by the City Dept, of Employment, the City Human
Resources Administration, and Now York State. The Twin Towers Job Link Hotline is at (718)
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