In the August 6, 2021, edition of Employee Plan News, the IRS clarified a provision of the SECURE Act regarding plan adoption. Effective January 1, 2020, the SECURE Act permits an employer to adopt a retirement plan after the close of the employer’s tax year. The employer may treat the plan as having been adopted as of the last day of the taxable year as long as the adoption occurs by the tax return due date (including extensions).
The IRS has now clarified that if an employer adopted a plan in 2021 and treats the plan as having been adopted as of the last day of the employer’s 2020 tax year, the plan sponsor will not be required to file a Form 5500 for the plan year that begins in 2020. Instead, the first filing will be the 2021 Form 5500 on which the plan sponsor will indicate the retroactive adoption of the plan.
Employee Plan News, August 6, 2021 »
PPI Benefit Solutions does not provide legal or tax advice. Compliance, regulatory and related content is for general informational purposes and is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. You should consult an attorney or tax professional regarding the application or potential implications of laws, regulations or policies to your specific circumstances.
Sign up to have it delivered straight to your inbox.
Sign up