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Release Date: 10/19/2004
Release Number: 04-2154-ATL
Contact Name: Gloria Della
Phone Number: 202.693.8664
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Atlanta, Georgia - 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 damages from tropical storm Frances in South
Carolina. |
President
Bush has declared a major disaster in 25 counties in the State of South
Carolina 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
6, 2004 and December 7, 2004, are granted an extension until December 7,
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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U.S. Department of Labor
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release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7765 or TTY 202.693.7755. |
