Ms. Jones mailed an application that was received on 4/5/2018 but failed to sign it. After she signed it and returned it on 4/15/2018, what is her application date?

The application date is determined by the date on which all necessary components of the application are submitted correctly, including a signature. In this case, Ms. Jones initially mailed her application on April 5, 2018, but it was incomplete without her signature. Therefore, this date cannot be considered valid for the application submission.

Once Ms. Jones signed the application and mailed it back on April 15, 2018, it becomes the official application date because it's the point when the application is complete and acceptable for processing. This reasoning emphasizes the importance of having all required documentation and signatures for an application to be considered valid, thus solidifying April 15, 2018, as the correct application date.