Legislative and Judicial Actions
DOL, IRS and PBGC Call for Comments on Form 5500 Revisions
In addition to asking for input on the SECURE Act’s requirements and the current Form 5500, the DOL has published a notice of proposed changes to its implementation of regulations under Title I of ERISA.
Form 5500 Can Be Skipped for Effective Year of Plans Adopted Retroactively
The IRS has addressed Form 5500 filing for plan sponsors that take advantage of the extended deadline for plan adoption provided by the SECURE Act.
DOL Releases Updated Versions of Form 5500
The agency has also highlighted important modifications to the form.
ForceManager, ERISApedia.com Launch Tool That Combines Plan Data With CRM
It integrates Form 5500 data with a customer relationship management system.
Legislative and Judicial Actions
IRS Requesting Comments on Form 5500
There are two proposed changes and the IRS also wants comments about the obligation of filing.
Information Copies of the 2019 Form 5500 Published
The associated instructions have also been updated to reflect, among other changes, an increase to $2,194 per day in the maximum civil penalty amount assessable under ERISA Section 502(c)(2).
For a Limited Time, MEPs Can Fix This Form 5500 Mistake
In a new Field Assistance Bulletin, the DOL addresses a set of common errors made by multiple employer plans as they attempt to comply with a reporting rule introduced in 2014.
Informational Copies of 2018 Form 5500 Available
The “Changes to Note” section of the 2018 instructions highlights important modifications to the Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF and their schedules and instructions.
Regulators Release Informational Copies of 2017 Form 5500
The new forms include important modifications.