Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Watch out for letters from the IRS if you have a 457(b) plan
The IRS plans to send letters out over the next year to seek compliance information about 457(b) plans sponsored by nonprofits. Nonresponse to these letters may be inviting an audit by the IRS. 457(b) plans are often referred to as “top hats” due to the fact that they may only be offered to high-wage earners, […]
Do you have a Pension Plan? If so, you may need to file an IRS Form 8955-SSA
If you file a Form 5500, you should be aware of the following regulations Separated participants with deferred vested benefits are required to be reported on Form 8955-SSA The IRS filing is due 7 months after the plan year-end. For example, if you have a 12/31/11 year end, it will be due by 7/31/12 Should […]
Update to IRS Form 8955-SSA
If you file a Form 5500 for a retirement plan, you should be aware of changes to the old SSA schedule to report participants who have separated from service covered by the plan, and who retain a deferred vested benefit in a retirement plan. Since the 2009 tax year, IRS Form 5500 was required to […]