Reporting Requirements, 401k, Form 5500

You’ll get hammered if you don’t use the DFVCP

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C. on 3/11/2025

I sound like a broken record, but I won’t stop until 401(k) plan sponsors understand the issue of a late Form 5500 and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) penalties....more

Solo 401(k) Plans: A Quick Fix-It Guide

Verrill on 2/14/2025

“Solo 401(k)” is a marketing term used for a 401(k) plan that is adopted by a sole proprietor or an incorporated business with no employees other than the owner. These plans offer a greater retirement savings opportunity...more

New Form 5500 Rules Permit More Plans to Qualify for Audit Exemption

Polsinelli on 4/19/2023

The Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation recently issued final rules on employee benefit plan annual reporting requirements that are effective for plan years beginning on or...more

SECURE Act Includes Retirement Plan Changes, Some Effective Immediately

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog on 1/6/2020

On December 19, 2019, the President signed the SECURE Act. SECURE includes, among other things, provisions that are intended to make retirement plans more accessible, especially to smaller employers, address changing...more

IRS and DOL Provide Relief for Plan Sponsors and Participants Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/6/2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary relief on deadlines and procedural requirements applicable to employee benefit plans for employers impacted by Hurricane Harvey. ...more

IRS Requests Comments on New Compliance Questions in Form 5500

Littler on 4/6/2016

The IRS added new compliance questions to the 2015 IRS Form 5500/5500-SF, which is the annual report filed by retirement plans with the Department of Labor and the IRS. The Form 5500 instructions, however, specifically...more

Death, Taxes and …ERISA Disclosure Regulations?

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive... on 5/19/2014

There are few sure things in life, and although it is probably safe to say that ERISA disclosure regulations would not be considered one of them, there has certainly been a steady stream of new ERISA-related disclosure and...more

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