Compliance February 22, 2010
EBSA Offers Form 5500 Guidance for 403(b) Plans
The U. S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued guidance for 403(b) plans subject to new Form 5500 reporting requirements.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2010-01 answers many frequently asked questions from the 403(b) community about the new reporting requirements, mainly concerning clarification on the ability to exclude certain custodial accounts and annuity contracts from the reporting (see “DoL Provides Form 5500 Reporting Relief for 403(b) Plans“). The FAB also answers many questions on maintaining a “safe harbor arrangement” that is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
The agency announced it is sending a letter to administrators of the approximately 16,000 403(b) plans subject to ERISA to remind them that their 2009 Form 5500 annual reporting requirements have changed and to direct them to various EBSA resources for help in understanding and complying with the new requirements. The letter also directs administrators to a toll-free Form 5500 help desk that is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET) at 866-463-3278.
EBSA has also published a brochure entitled “Getting Ready for Changes in Filing Your Plan’s Annual Return/Report Form 5500.”
The agency announced it is sending a letter to administrators of the approximately 16,000 403(b) plans subject to ERISA to remind them that their 2009 Form 5500 annual reporting requirements have changed and to direct them to various EBSA resources for help in understanding and complying with the new requirements. The letter also directs administrators to a toll-free Form 5500 help desk that is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET) at 866-463-3278.
EBSA has also published a brochure entitled “Getting Ready for Changes in Filing Your Plan’s Annual Return/Report Form 5500.”
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