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This schedule is required to be filed under section 104 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to as ERISA, except when attached to Form 5500-EZ and, in all cases, under
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How to fill out Schedule B (Form 5500)

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Obtain the Schedule B form from the IRS or the DOL website.
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Fill in the plan information at the top of the form, including the plan name, employer identification number, and plan year.
03
Fill in the actuarial information regarding the plan's funding status and liability calculations.
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Complete the section on the actuarial certification if required.
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Provide additional schedules or supplementary information as needed.
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Review the completed form for accuracy and completeness.
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Sign and date the form.
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Submit the Schedule B with the Form 5500 filing.

Who needs Schedule B (Form 5500)?

01
Plan administrators of defined benefit pension plans.
02
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that are subject to special funding rules.
03
Multiemployer plans that provide defined benefits.
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This document is the instructions for completing Schedule B (Form 5500) Actuarial Information. Schedule B must be attached to the Form 5500 filed for a defined benefit pension plan that is subject to the minimum funding standards.
IRS Form 5500 applies to most public and private sector businesses providing plans to 100 or more participants. It must be filed electronically using the DOL ERISA Filing Acceptance System (EFAST2).
One-participant plans that cover a business owner and a spouse, but no other employees, may require Form 5500-EZ. If the total plan assets are $250,000 or less, filing is not necessary.
Most 401(k) plan sponsors are required to file an annual Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. For an explanation of how to file your Form 5500 return, in addition to the EFAST electronic filing requirements, visit EFAST2 Filing.
Generally, group health plans covering private- sector employees must file a Form 5500 only if they cover 100 or more participants, hold assets in trust, or constitute a plan MEWA. Governmental and church plans, regardless of size, also are not required to file a Form 5500.
Most 401(k) plan sponsors are required to file an annual Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. For an explanation of how to file your Form 5500 return, in addition to the EFAST electronic filing requirements, visit EFAST2 Filing.
Employers who file Form 5500 late could face penalties from both the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the DOL. The IRS penalty for late filing of a Form 5500 is $250 per day, up to a maximum of $150,000. The DOL penalty for late filing can run up to $2,529 per day, with no maximum.

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Schedule B (Form 5500) is a form used by employee benefit plans to report information about the plan's actuarial information and funding status, specifically for defined benefit pension plans.
Defined benefit pension plans are required to file Schedule B as part of their annual Form 5500 submission.
To fill out Schedule B, plan administrators must provide information including plan funding status, actuarial assumptions, and any relevant adjustments based on the plan's valuations.
The purpose of Schedule B is to provide regulators and stakeholders with information about the funding and actuarial status of defined benefit pension plans to ensure compliance with ERISA and other regulatory requirements.
Information reported on Schedule B includes the plan's actuarial values, funding ratios, contributions made to the plan, and any funding deficiencies or excesses.
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