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80 e COVID-19 crisis is expected to continue until at least June 1—probably longer. Congress is contemplating a fourth "stimulus" bill, providing more money to individuals and small businesses (and perhaps others). FEMA is also playing a large role in the battle against the virus. Tornado season typically peaks in June, and hurricane season officially begins June 1. Above-normal activity is expected for both varieties of severe storms in 2020. If these predictions are correct, FEMA's resources will be stretched beyond its limits. On March 24, the Washington Post published an article by Nick Miroff, who wrote, "Coronavirus could be FEMA's biggest disaster ever, and it threatens to swamp the agency. e coronavirus pandemic has hit the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the most sprawling, complex crisis it has ever faced, a disaster that isn't knocking down buildings or flooding streets but threatens to swamp the government with cascading breakdowns and supply shortages, current and former FEMA officials say. "President Trump has placed FEMA in charge of coordinating the federal response to the outbreak, and while U.S. health authorities remain in the lead on the medical front of dealing with the virus, FEMA has been tasked with handling almost everything else." Rachael Levy, writing for the Wall Street Journal, adds, "e Federal Emergency Management Agency, understaffed and facing the coming spring-flood season along with DISASTER RESPONSE DURING A CHALLENGING SUMMER When it comes to strategically managing natural disaster response this year, the IRS casualty loss program may have a critical part to play. Feature By: Mark L. Stockton