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This form is required to be filed under sections 104 and 4065 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and sections 6047(e), 6057(b), and 6058(a) of the Internal Revenue Code

How to fill out form 5500 - dol

How to fill out Form 5500

1. Gather necessary information about your employee benefit plan, including plan type and participating organizations.
2. Determine the filing method: paper or electronic submission through EFAST.
3. Complete the Form 5500 including sections such as plan administrator information, financial information, and compliance questions.
4. Attach any required schedules or statements based on the type of plan and number of participants.
5. Review the completed form for accuracy and ensure all required signatures are included.
6. Submit the Form 5500 by the due date, which is typically the last day of the seventh month after the plan year ends.

Who needs Form 5500?

1. Employers with employee benefit plans that are subject to ERISA requirements.
2. Plan administrators who oversee the operation of pension and profit-sharing plans.
3. Companies with health and welfare plans that need to report on plan activity and funding status.
4. Pension funds and certain other regulated benefit plans.

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Who is exempt from filing form 5500?

You do not have to file Form 5500-EZ for the 2024 plan year for a one-participant plan if the total of the plan's assets and the assets of all other one-participant plans maintained by the employer at the end of the 2024 plan year does not exceed $250,000, unless 2024 is the final plan year of the plan.

Which form 5500 should I file?

Beginning January 1, 2021, you can file the Form 5500-EZ electronically through EFAST2; you can no longer use the Form 5500-SF to electronically file “one-participant” plan and foreign plan annual returns. One-participant plans or foreign plans must file the Form 5500-EZ.

Can I file form 5500 myself?

You can use EFAST2 Internet Filing (IFILE), which is a free Internet-based filing tool designed for individual filers and service providers who choose to not use value-added, EFAST2-approved third party software to complete their Form 5500/Form 5500-SF filings.

Who is required to file form 5500-EZ?

Employers who sponsor one-participant plans or foreign plans must file Form 5500-EZ electronically using the Department of Labor's EFAST2 filing system. Only employers not subject to the IRS e-filing requirements under Treas. Reg. 301.6058-2 may file paper Form 5500-EZ with the IRS.

What is the difference between 5500 and 5500-EZ?

There are 3 types of Form 5500: Form 5500-EZ—for one-participant plans only; Form 5500-SF for plans with fewer than 100 participants; and Form 5500—for plans with 100 or more participants. Forms 5500 and 5500-SF must be filed electronically using the DOL ERISA Filing Acceptance System (EFAST2)Opens in a new window.

Who has to file a medical form 5500?

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).

What is the difference between form 5500 and 5500-EZ?

There are 3 types of Form 5500: Form 5500-EZ—for one-participant plans only; Form 5500-SF for plans with fewer than 100 participants; and Form 5500—for plans with 100 or more participants. Forms 5500 and 5500-SF must be filed electronically using the DOL ERISA Filing Acceptance System (EFAST2)Opens in a new window.

What is the form 5500 for?

The Form 5500 Series is part of ERISA's overall reporting and disclosure framework, which is intended to assure that employee benefit plans are operated and managed in ance with certain prescribed standards and that participants and beneficiaries, as well as regulators, are provided or have access to sufficient

Who needs to file 5500 for health insurance?

Employers are required to file Form 5500 with the Department of Labor (DOL) when their plan has 100 or more employee participants at the beginning of a plan year and when their plan is funded through a trust, regardless of the number of participants.

Can you switch from a 5500-sf to 5500-ez?

Beginning January 1, 2021, a "one-participant" plan and a foreign plan can file Form 5500-EZ electronically using the EFAST2 filing system or file Form 5500-EZ on paper with the IRS. You can no longer use Form 5500-SF in place of Form 5500-EZ.

For pdfFiller’s FAQs

What is Form 5500?

Form 5500 is an annual report that employee benefit plans must file with the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides information about the plan's financial condition, investments, and operations.

Who is required to file Form 5500?

Generally, plan administrators of pension and welfare benefit plans that cover more than 100 participants are required to file Form 5500. This includes 401(k) plans, health plans, and other employee benefit plans.

How to fill out Form 5500?

Form 5500 can be filled out online or by hand. The process involves providing specific financial and operational information about the plan, completing various sections of the form, and ensuring all required schedules are attached before submitting to the Department of Labor.

What is the purpose of Form 5500?

The purpose of Form 5500 is to ensure compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), promote transparency in employee benefit plans, and protect participants' interests.

What information must be reported on Form 5500?

The Form 5500 requires information such as plan assets, liabilities, income, expenses, participant demographics, and investment details. It also includes details about the plan sponsor and any service providers involved.