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Release Date: December 17, 2008
Release Number: 08-1837-NAT
Contact Name: Gloria Della/Richard Manning
Phone Number: 202.693.8664/202.693.4676
Washington – The U.S. Department of
Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today
announced the availability of the 2008 Form M-1 annual report for
multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs). Plan administrators may
use EBSA’s online filing system to expedite processing of the form.
MEWAs generally are arrangements that offer medical
benefits to the employees of two or more employers or to their
beneficiaries. The annual filing date for the 2008 Form M-1 is March 2,
2009. However, administrators can request an automatic 60-day extension
to May 1, 2009. The 2008 form is virtually identical to last year’s
form.
The online filing system is available on EBSA’s Web
site at www.askebsa.dol.gov/mewa. It allows a filer the flexibility to
complete the form in multiple sessions, print a copy for his or her
records, and submit it at no cost. The Web site includes a user manual,
frequently asked questions and a link to submit questions
electronically. Online filing is an example of President Bush’s
e-Government initiative of using technology to make it easier for
citizens and businesses to interact with the government.
Technical assistance for the online filing system is
available by calling 202.693.8600. Information about the Form M-1 and
how to fill it out is available on the Web site or by calling
202.693.8360. Paper copies of the form are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa
(click on Forms and Filing) or by calling EBSA toll-free at
866.444.3272. The notice will be published in the Federal Register on
December 18, 2008.
U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the
Department's Newsroom
page. The information in this news release will be made available
in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or
disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when
placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and
employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply
with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the
Department's Compliance
Assistance page.
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