San Diego County businesses impacted by recent storms may qualify for relief

SACRAMENTO - San Diego County businesses impacted by the recent storms may qualify for various fee and penalty waivers, state officials announced Tuesday.

The California Board of Equalization approved a temporary relief program under which proprietors who suffered damage or major interruptions to their business can apply to be spared fees, interest charges and other penalties that

might otherwise accrue for not submitting their quarterly tax payments to the state on time.

Applicants may also be exempt from paying for copies of tax records.

``We wanted to provide some sunshine to businesses tha...