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Release Date: 11/13/2003
Release Number: 03-29
Contact Name: Rita Ford
Phone Number: 202.693.8664
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of
Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced
an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500-EZ annual
returns/reports due to property damage, destruction and power outages that
resulted from the California wildfires. |
“Many
businesses were severely impacted by California’s wildfires,” said
Assistant Secretary of Labor Ann L. Combs. “Recognizing the devastation
suffered by many employers, plan administrators and other benefit
professionals, the department, in coordination with the IRS and PBGC, is
providing additional time to meet plan filing obligations.” |
The
extension applies to plan administrators, employers and other entities
located in areas directly affected as identified on the IRS
Web site. The extension also applies to filers
located outside the affected areas who were unable to obtain the necessary
information from service providers, banks or insurance companies whose
operations were directly affected by the wildfires. |
Under
this relief, Form 5500 series filings required to be filed on or between
October 21, 2003 and December 29, 2003 are granted an extension until
December 29, 2003. |
Filers
entitled to this extension of relief should check Part 1, Box D, on the
Form 5500 or Part 1 on Form 5500-EZ and attach a statement to the form in
accordance with the instructions. Filers who have additional questions may
contact the EFAST Help Line at 1.866.463.3278. |
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release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
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Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7755. |