Bricklayers Vacation Fund

“The board reviewed and approved the 990 prior to filing.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“Request for abatement of penalties based on reasonable cause, the statement is made under penalties of perjury: the reason the penalty was charged. The daily delinquency penalty may be charged for a late filed return. Explain of what prevented the organization from complying with the law, including: what prevented the organization from requesting an extension of time to file its return, if the organization did not request such an extension. Bricklayers vacation fund changed cpa firms that was being used to prepare various filings prior to the original due date of this form 990. Due to a miscommunication, the new cpa firm was not aware that the bricklayers vacation fund had been filing form 990 for a number of years. Once the new cpa firm, cliftonlarsonallen became aware of the form 990, they prepared the form for filing. Why the organization was not neglectful or careless, but exercised ordinary business care and prudence. Bricklayers vacation fund changed cpa firms that was being used to prepare various filings prior to the original due date of this form 990. Bricklayers vacation fund engaged a new cpa firm with the intent that the new firm would monitor applicable due dates, including the vacation fund form 990 to make sure it was correctly prepared and timely filed. Once the new cpa firm, cliftonlarsonallen, became aware about the form 990, they prepared the form for filing. What steps have been taken to prevent the same situation from occurring in the future. The new cpa firm cliftonlarsonallen is now aware that the bricklayers vacation fund has a form 990 and will monitor form 990 filing due dates in the future. Request is made for abatement of penalties based on reasonable cause, this statement is being made under penalties of perjury.”