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The document provides instructions for completing Form 5500-EZ, which is required for one-participant retirement plans and foreign plans not subject to ERISA. It outlines filing requirements, penalties for late submissions, and options for electronic filing through the EFAST2 system. The document also details who must file, when to file, and how to properly complete the form, including necessary information about plan characteristics and compliance. Additionally, it includes resources for obtaining forms and assistance.

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Begin by entering the plan year dates in Part I. Use the format MM/DD/YYYY for accuracy.
In Part II, provide basic plan information including the formal name of the plan and employer details. Ensure all entries are concise and within specified fields.
For Part III, report financial information accurately. Include total plan assets and liabilities as of the end of the plan year.
Complete Part IV by checking applicable plan characteristics codes that describe your plan's features.
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When must 5500-EZ be filed?

Instructions and forms for the Form 5500-EZ are maintained by IRS. You must generally file the return on the last day of the seventh month after your plan year ends (July 31 for a calendar-year plan).

What is the difference between form 5500 and 5500-EZ?

Whats the difference between these forms? The standard Form 5500 is for larger plans and requires an audit. Forms 5500-SF and EZ are much shorter and have summarized financial information sections with no additional schedules to attach.

Can you switch from 5500-sf to 5500-ez?

You can no longer use Form 5500-SF in place of Form 5500-EZ. On a year-by-year basis, the IRS may waive the requirement to file Form 5500-EZ electronically in cases of undue hardship.

Who is required to file form 5500-EZ?

You must file Form 5500-EZ for a retirement plan if the plan is a one-participant plan or a foreign plan that is required to file an annual return under section 6058(a). 3. Does not provide benefits for anyone except you (or you and your spouse) or one or more partners (or partners and their spouses).

Can I file form 5500-EZ electronically?

Beginning January 1, 2021, you can file the Form 5500-EZ electronically through EFAST2; you can no longer use the Form 5500-SF to electronically file one-participant plan and foreign plan annual returns. One-participant plans or foreign plans must file the Form 5500-EZ.

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What is the difference between 5500 and 5500-EZ?

The standard Form 5500 is for larger plans and requires an audit. Forms 5500-SF and EZ are much shorter and have summarized financial information sections with no additional schedules to attach.

What is the limit for form 5500-EZ?

Youre required to file Form 5500-EZ if your Solo 401(k) plan has more than $250,000 in assets at the end of the plan year (typically December 31st).

How to submit form 5500-EZ?

Form 5500-EZ can be filed electronically using DoLs EFAST system, or it can be filed on paper, with the IRS using the following mailing address: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201-0020. You may want to mail your 5500 filing by certified or overnight mail for proof of mailing.

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