Tax relief

Congress has passed a bill giving taxpayers who have been affected by natural disasters some extra time to file a claim for a tax credit or refund.

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill that would provide tax-filing relief for taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations, sending the bill to President Trump for his signature.

Detroit and Wayne County officials want to wipe away portions of property tax debt for thousands of poor homeowners as part of a new proposal.