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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Statement Note 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Reasonable Cause for Form 990 e-filed late for Western Connecticut United Professionals EIN#81-4524774:The electronic submission for this return was rejected on 11/10/22, 11/15/22, 11/18/22, 11/21/22 &amp; 11/22/22. The IRS was contacted on 11/14/2022, 11/17/22 &amp; 11/21/22 &amp; 11/22/22. Analyst did not correct entity type in IRS database until Monday 11/28/22 resulting in the return to be filed late.Please remove any penalties and fines associated with this late filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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