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This form is required to be filed for employee benefit plans under sections 104 and 4065 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and sections 6047(e), and 6058(a) of the Internal

How to fill out form 5500

How to fill out Form 5500

1. Obtain Form 5500 from the IRS website or your plan administrator.
2. Review the instructions for the version of the form you are using.
3. Fill out the basic identifying information including the plan name, sponsor, and type of plan.
4. Provide the financial information required, including balance sheets and income statements.
5. Fill in information about service providers, if applicable.
6. Complete any additional schedules that apply to your specific plan type.
7. Sign and date the form, ensuring that the signer is the plan administrator or an authorized representative.
8. Submit the completed Form 5500 electronically through the EFAST2 system by the due date.

Who needs Form 5500?

1. Employers with retirement plans such as 401(k)s, pension plans, or other employee benefit plans.
2. Certain welfare benefit plans may also need to file if they meet specific requirements.
3. Plan sponsors or administrators responsible for maintaining compliance with ERISA requirements.

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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 a series of annual reports that employee benefit plans must file with the U.S. Department of Labor to provide information about the plan's financial condition, investments, and operations.

Who is required to file Form 5500?

Any employer that sponsors a private-sector employee benefit plan, such as a retirement plan or welfare benefit plan, is generally required to file Form 5500.

How to fill out Form 5500?

To fill out Form 5500, plan administrators must gather financial data, participant information, and other required details, then complete the form following the IRS and Department of Labor guidelines, either online or through paper filing.

What is the purpose of Form 5500?

The purpose of Form 5500 is to ensure the transparency and accountability of employee benefit plans, helping to protect participants and beneficiaries by providing necessary oversight.

What information must be reported on Form 5500?

Form 5500 requires reporting of details such as the plan's assets, liabilities, income, expenses, number of participants, and a variety of other plan specifics depending on the type of plan.