Last month, the Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released advance copies of the 2020 Form 5500 Series. When filed, they will join those of prior years’ morphing into the body language of ERISA compliance. Here’s how:… Continue Reading
For calendar year ERISA plans, today is the due date for filing their 2016 Form 5500 unless extended. While the vast majority of employers will meet that deadline, some will have red flags on their returns that could pique the interest of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of Labor (“DOL”).… Continue Reading
The July 31 due date for filing Form 5500 with the Department of Labor (DOL) for calendar year retirement plans is rolling around very quickly unless extended. But what about those welfare benefit plans? Do they also have to file Form 5500? As with all ERISA matters, it depends. Here are the basics in Q&A … Continue Reading