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The document provides detailed instructions for completing Form 5500-SF, the Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan, required under ERISA. It outlines eligibility criteria for filing, necessary compliance with IRS and DOL regulations, penalties for non-compliance, and specific instructions for various plan types. Key updates include changes to administrative penalties and requirements for electronic filing through the EFAST2 system. The document also includes a table of contents, general instructions, and a checklist for ERISA compliance.

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What is a form 5500 report?

The employer maintaining the plan or the plan administrator of a Pension or Welfare benefit plan covered by ERISA. File Form 5500 to report information on the qualification of the plan, its financial condition, investments and the operations of the plan.

Do all self funded plans have to file 5500?

As noted above, private-sector plans with fewer than 100 participants that are either fully insured or self-insured with benefits paid directly from the general assets of the employer or employee organization that sponsors the plan, rather than from a trust, are not generally required to file a Form 5500.

Who is exempt from filing a Form 5500?

One-participant plans that cover a business owner and a spouse, but no other employees, may require Form 5500-EZ. If the total plan assets are $250,000 or less, filing is not necessary. Those who do have to file Form 5500-EZ can do so either electronically or by mail.

How do I get a copy of a form 5500?

First, check with the third-party administrator (TPA) or your investment provider for your plan as this will be the easiest option. Otherwise, you can obtain IRS Form 5500 for the prior year at the DOL website. The DOL search engine identifies Form 5500 and 5500-SF filings received by EFAST2.

Do all 401k plans have to file a 5500?

Most 401(k) plan sponsors are required to file an annual Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. For an explanation of how to file your Form 5500 return, in addition to the EFAST electronic filing requirements, visit EFAST2 Filing.

What happens if 5500 is not filed?

Without the program, a plan sponsor faces many potential late filing penalties, including: $250 per day, up to $150,000 for each late Form 5500 or 5500-EZ, plus interest (IRC Section 6652(e)) as amended by section 403 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act).

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