EVERSOURCE RETIREES BENEFIT TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
EVERSOURCE RETIREES BENEFIT TRUST (EIN 04-3220614)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201243209349304939
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-15T13:28:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN420714325EIN

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Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line180 CITY SQUAREAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021293742ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN043220614EIN

Name Name

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNSTANameControl
Phone6174242000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1ONE NSTAR WAYAddressLine1
CityWESTWOODCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02090ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSHAWN MURPHYName
TitleVICE PRESIDENTTitle
Phone6174242000Phone
Date Signed2012-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameLYNNE JOHNSONName
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Phone6179129000Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE PLAN MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE PLAN HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE PLAN, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE PLAN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2008.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACCRUAL TO CASH CONVERSION 1,349,500.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACCRUAL TO CASH CONVERSION 605,148.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8ATHE TRUST IS A VEBA TRUST AS DEFINED UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(9). IT IS GOVERNED BY THE TRUST DOCUMENT BY WHICH THE TRUST WAS CREATED. AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HAVE A GOVERNING BODY AND WE HAVE RESPONDED ACCORDINGLY, STATING THAT THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS OR ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE TRUST IS A VEBA TRUST AS DEFINED UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(9). IT IS GOVERNED BY THE TRUST DOCUMENT BY WHICH THE TRUST WAS CREATED. AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HAVE A GOVERNING BODY AND WE HAVE RESPONDED ACCORDINGLY, STATING THAT THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS OR ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE TRUST IS A VEBA TRUST AS DEFINED UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(9). IT IS GOVERNED BY THE TRUST DOCUMENT BY WHICH THE TRUST WAS CREATED. AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HAVE A GOVERNING BODY AND WE HAVE RESPONDED ACCORDINGLY. TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM. THE PREPARED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE TRUST FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12VARIOUS AUDITS OF AREAS WHERE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT TAKE PLACE ALONG WITH A STRONG COMMUNICATION POLICY AND AN ACTIVE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THIS IS AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(9) VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION (VEBA) WHICH COVERS ELIGIBLE RETIREES OF NSTAR. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION OR INVOLVEMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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