Form 5330-2025

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Form 5330 is a tax return document used to report excise taxes related to employee benefit plans, as mandated by various sections of the Internal Revenue Code. It includes details on taxes due for nondeductible contributions, excess contributions, disqualified benefits, prohibited transactions, and other specific tax liabilities associated with qualified plans. The form requires information about the filer, plan sponsor, and the specific taxes owed for the tax year.

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Is form 5330 required to be filed electronically?

The Filing Requirement Reg. 54.6011-3(a), a taxpayer is required to file Form 5330 electronically for taxable years ending on or after Dec. 31, 2023, if the filer is required to file at least 10 returns of any type during the calendar year that the Form 5330 is due.

What is the form for not filing electronically?

If a taxpayer opts to paper file a tax return, or the return is unable to be e-filed, the preparer must include a Form 8948, Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically, with the paper filed submission.

Who fills out form 5330?

A Form 5330 must be filed by: Any employer who is liable for the tax under section 4971 for failure to meet the minimum funding standards under section 412 (liability for tax in the case of an employer who is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, see section 413(b)(6)).

What is the penalty for filing form 5330?

If you file late, you may attach a statement to Form 5330 explaining the reasonable cause. Penalty for late payment of tax. If you do not pay the tax when due, you may have to pay a penalty of of 1% of the unpaid tax for each month or part of a month the tax is not paid, up to a maximum of 25% of the unpaid tax.

Can form 5330 be signed electronically?

Form 5330 can be filed electronically using the IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) System through an IRS Authorized Form 5330 e-file Provider. All filers are encouraged to file Form 5330 electronically. It is safe, easy to complete, and you have an immediate record that the return was filed.

What is a form 5330 used for?

This form is used to report and pay the excise tax related to employee benefit plans.

Who prepares form 5330?

If someone other than the plan sponsor is preparing the form, that person is required to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) and report it on the form. In the vast majority of situations, DWC is able to calculate any excise taxes and prepare the Forms 5330 for its clients.

What is the electronic filing requirement for form 5330?

Under Regulations section 54.6011-3, any employer or individual required to file an excise tax return on Form 5330 must file the excise tax return electronically for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2023, if the filer is required to file at least 10 returns of any type during the calendar year that the Form

Form 5330-2025

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