Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Form 471 Window Opens

The FY2009 application filing window opened at 10 a.m MST on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and will close at 9:59 p.m. MST on Thursday, February 12, 2009. The filing window will be open for 73 days.

Applicants should note that FY2009 Forms 470 can be filed now.

Traditionally, a high percentage of Forms 471 arrive at USAC during the final week that the window is open. We urge you to file early so that:

  • You have an opportunity to review your work and make corrections if necessary.
  • You can re-file your form if an error you made cannot be corrected.
  • USAC has your information and can start reviewing your application.

We also urge you to file online:

  • The system notifies you of possible errors and allows you to correct them.
  • The system does your calculations for you.
  • You can review your information online before you submit it.
  • Your information is submitted to us quickly and correctly.
Be sure to clear your browser's cache and temporary Internet files before you begin. For more online filing tips, refer to Tips and Troubleshooting

You should find discounts for your library already calculated in a spreadsheet linked from 2008 Discounts in the links at right. If you don't see your library listed, and/or have problems opening the Excel spreadsheet, let me know.

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