5500 due today (4/16) or tomorrow (4/17)

[Santo Gold]

We have a 6/30/2011 403(b) plan that was put on extension. The 5500 was completed over a week ago but the exec. director did not tell us that he would be out of the country and unavailable all last week through 4/16. He returns 4/17.

We filed a 5558 back January. Not realizing that the extension period could go through until 4/17, we filed it with a requested extension deadline of 4/16. However, they received a confirmation back from the IRS, but it stated that the extension was good until 4/17.

Given that it would be almost impossible for it to be signed today anyways, would you agree that we are OK filing this on 4/17?

Thanks

[masteff]

A) the response from the service said 4/17

B) many other returns normally due 4/15 are due 4/17 this year because today (4/16) is a legal holiday in the District of Columbia

[mbozek]

We have a 6/30/2011 403(b) plan that was put on extension. The 5500 was completed over a week ago but the exec. director did not tell us that he would be out of the country and unavailable all last week through 4/16. He returns 4/17.

We filed a 5558 back January. Not realizing that the extension period could go through until 4/17, we filed it with a requested extension deadline of 4/16. However, they received a confirmation back from the IRS, but it stated that the extension was good until 4/17.

Given that it would be almost impossible for it to be signed today anyways, would you agree that we are OK filing this on 4/17?

Thanks

Under IRC 7503 the date for filing all forms with the IRS is automatically extended until 4/17 b/c 4/16 is a legal holiday in DC.

[Santo Gold]

4/17 it is. Thanks for all comments