We want to start by saying that we hope you are safe and sound from the floods. Our thoughts go out to those in our community suffering from this disaster. As we work through this event together, we wanted to provide an update on our office locations as well as supply you with a list of important resources during this time.
As many of you are aware, the Flood of 2008 has forced many residents and businesses to evacuate much of the downtown Cedar Rapids area. Though our Cedar Rapids office was one of the many in the mandatory evacuation areas, we were able to initiate our emergency back-up plan in order to provide uninterrupted service to our clients. Thankfully, Terry, Lockridge & Dunn and World Trend Financial are able to maintain our business operations from our new Iowa City office, located at 2225 Mormon Trek Blvd in Iowa City as well as in Cedar Rapids at our temporary location at 2205 Blairs Ferry Crossing in Hiawatha. Our phone numbers remain the same; however, please be sure to use PO Box 75006 for any mail addressed to our Cedar Rapids office. Please do not hesitate to call or stop by either office as usual during normal business hours.
Below is a list of telephone numbers and websites you may find useful in obtaining information about and/or help from the flood.
Although there is an abundance of resources available, we want you to know that we are also here to help you as needs arise so please do not hesitate to contact us. Please stay safe as we recover from this and feel free to pass this list of resources on to anyone else who could use it.
*Please see the bottom of this e-mail for important tax information from the IRS.
Phone Numbers
United Way ...............................................................211
Traffic & Road Information ...........................................511
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).........1-800-621-FEMA
St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids...............................(319) 369-7211
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics ...........................(319) 384-6203
Red Cross .................................................................(319) 393-3500
Salvation Army ...........................................................1-800-SAL-ARMY
Cedar Rapids Police.....................................................(319) 286-5554
Cedar Rapids Fire.........................................................(319) 286-5200
Coralville Police............................................................(319) 354-1100
Coralville Fire................................................................(319) 248-1835
Iowa City Police............................................................(319) 356-5275
Iowa City Fire................................................................(319) 356-5260
Palo City Hall ...............................................................(319) 851-2731
Vinton Police.................................................................(319) 472-2321
Online Resources
Corridor Recovery Website............................................. Comprehensive source for information & updates
KCRG Online................................................................ Flood updates and information about how you can help
KCRG Online................................................................ Red Cross Shelter List for all areas affected by the flood
KCRG Online................................................................ Information on the Thursday Corridor Business Owner Meeting
KCRG Online................................................................ FEMA and the SBA Speak to Businesses about Disaster Assistance
KCRG Online................................................................Coralville Road Closures, Volunteer Info and Updates
City of Cedar Rapids..................................................... Flood Updates & Community Information
City of Iowa City............................................................Flood Updates & Community Information
City of Coralville............................................................ Flood Updates & Community Information
Gazette Online............................................................. Flood Updates & Community Information
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation........... For information about how you can help
Small Business Administration....................................... For assistance in business recovery
KCRG Online................................................................ Pet Shelter for Evacuees in Linn County
KCRG Online................................................................ Iowa City Animal Shelter Information
KCRG Online................................................................ Lost and Found Pets Section
IRS Website................................................................. For relief from penalties and filing casualty losses
Tax Information from the IRS
The IRS has postponed certain deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area until July 28, 2008. This postponement also applies to taxpayers whose tax preparer resides in the disaster area. This affects most tax return filings (individual, corporate, partnership, gift, estate and trust returns), estimated tax payments and all other payments that have either an original or extended due date falling on or after May 25, 2008, and on or before July 28, 2008.
The following counties have already been declared federal disaster areas – Adams, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Fordo, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Hardin, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Marion, Muscatine, Page, Polk, Story, Tama, Union and Winneshiek.
For additional information and updated list of counties added as federal disaster areas, please go to the IRS website at www.irs.gov.