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Under these programs, employees forgo their vacation, sick or personal leave in exchange for cash payments the employer makes to charitable organizations providing relief for the victims of this disaster. Under this special relief, donated leave will not be included in the income or wages of the employees and employers will be permitted to deduct the cash payments as business expenses. The relief applies to employers’ cash payments to charitable organizations providing relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey made before January 1, 2019.