Thank you ! *Joya Maynard* *Business Manager* *Waldo County Tech Ctr* *207-342-5231 x#203* On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 11:39 AM, Anne Perloff <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My understanding is that it's the new way of doing business for USAC. I > don't believe it will be optional. Subject to change, as always! > > > > _____________________________________________ > > *Anne Perloff* > Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools > Networkmaine ... a unit of the University of Maine System > > Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/ > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > Phone: 207-561-3584 > > Fax: 207-561-3531 > > Mail: > Networkmaine > 5752 Neville Hall Rm 244 > University of Maine > Orono, ME 04469 > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Joya Maynard <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Is the direct deposit an option .... or is this just how it's going to be >> for reimbursement ? >> >> *Joya Maynard* >> *Business Manager* >> *Waldo County Tech Ctr* >> *207-342-5231 <207-342-5231> x#203* >> >> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 11:59 AM, Anne Perloff <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> If you intend to file a Form 471 for E-Rate reimbursements for Funding >>> Year 2016, you can get a jump start on things while we wait for the filing >>> window to be announced. >>> >>> Beginning with FY2016, applicants who opt to pay the full cost for >>> E-Rate products and services (discount and non-discount portion) and submit >>> a BEAR form for reimbursement of the discount portion will receive that >>> reimbursement via direct deposit. >>> >>> That means there is a new E-Rate form in town already up and running in >>> USAC's EPC portal - *the FCC Form 498*. >>> >>> The Form 498 provides banking information for direct deposits of >>> reimbursements that will be requested through a BEAR. It must be submitted >>> and processed before you will be able to file any BEARs for FY2016, so it >>> needs to be completed prior to July 1, 2016. >>> >>> If you ... >>> - will be filing an FY2016 Form 471 >>> - and have set up the Account Administrator for the Billed >>> Entity's EPC account >>> ... then you can file the Form 498 now so you don't have to think about >>> it next spring >>> >>> *A step by step guide for filing the Form 498 is available here along >>> with other EPC training guides:* >>> http://networkmaine.net/erate/EPC/EPC.htm >>> >>> Reimbursements for Funding Year 2015 and earlier will continue to be >>> sent first to the service provider, who will then send the reimbursement to >>> the applicant. >>> >>> As usual, this form does not apply to you if you only receive E-Rate >>> through Networkmaine and do not file your own E-Rate applications. >>> >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> *Anne Perloff* >>> Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools >>> Networkmaine ... a unit of the University of Maine System >>> >>> Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/ >>> >>> Email: [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Phone: 207-561-3584 >>> >>> Fax: 207-561-3531 >>> >>> Mail: >>> Networkmaine >>> 5752 Neville Hall Rm 244 >>> University of Maine >>> Orono, ME 04469 >>> >>> >> >