NJCPA Releases Updated Disaster Recovery Guide for Individuals and Businesses
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September 22, 2026
Amid National Preparedness Month in the U.S. and a slew of recent global natural disasters, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has published its updated Disaster Recovery Guide. The free guide provides a reminder for individuals and businesses on what steps should be taken to reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster, how to avoid fraud when documenting damages and what documents are best to keep on hand regarding tax implications.
The guide is published annually with a list of emergency state and federal contacts, insurance websites and phone numbers throughout New Jersey and the Metropolitan area. This year’s guide includes revised IRS information, instructions on federally declared disaster sites and IRS locators throughout the U.S. It also provides updated data on insurance resources.
“Experiencing disasters is not always something one can prepare for, but CPAs are some of the most knowledgeable professionals around when it comes to safeguarding an individual’s or business’s data,” said Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM, CEO and executive director at the NJCPA. “This handy guide should prove useful to understanding the various steps involved in replacing or documenting property or individual data in the event of a disaster.”
The Disaster Recovery Guide is available online at njcpa.org/recovery or by contacting the NJCPA at 973-226-4494 or communications@njcpa.org.
The information in this guide has been gathered from many sources, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, state agencies, professional organizations and members of the NJCPA. The majority of state agencies offer online and prerecorded services. It’s best to check online or call before you visit.
Material contained within this guide should be augmented by, and used in accordance with, a certified public accountant's professional judgment. Your CPA can properly apply the tax laws and regulations to the facts and circumstances of your particular situation. For help with locating a CPA, visit findacpa.org.
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants is not responsible for any claims arising as a result of this information or its usage.
This guide was updated in September 2026. Future users of this material are cautioned that some portions, particularly tax-related information, may become outdated.