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Release Date: 09/21/2004
Release Number: 04-1847-NAT
Contact Name: Gloria Della
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
report/returns due to storm damages from Hurricane Frances in 42 Florida
counties. |
President
Bush has declared a major disaster in 42 counties in Florida due to the
damage caused by the storm. The extension applies to plan administrators,
employers and other entities located in areas directly affected, as
identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The
extension also applies to firms located outside the affected areas who are
unable to obtain the necessary information from service providers, banks
or insurance companies whose operations were directly affected by the
hurricane. |
Under
this relief, Form 5500 series filings required to be filed between
September 3, 2004, and December 30, 2004, are granted an extension until
December 30, 2004. Plan filers entitled to an extension of relief should
check Part I, 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. |
For
more information about disaster relief, contact the Federal Emergency
Management Agency at 1.800.621-3362 or 202.621.FEMA or the Internal
Revenue Service at www.irs.gov under “Disaster Area Tax Relief. Filers
who have additional questions may contact the EBSA’s EFAST Help Line at
1.866.463.3278. |
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Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7765 or TTY 202.693.7755. |
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