The IRS recently released the 2021 Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498. Form 1099-R reports distributions from retirement plans, pensions, annuities and IRAs. Form 5498 reports contributions to IRAs. The instructions provide specific guidelines for completing the forms. As background, the IRS updates the form instructions annually to incorporate any recent administrative, reporting or regulatory changes. The 2021 Form 1099-R updates include an explanation of safe harbor notice requirements for eligible rollover distributions, in consideration of changes resulting from the SECURE Act of 2019.
Employers who sponsor retirement plans should be aware of the availability of the updated publication.
Instructions for 2021 Forms 1099-R and 5498 »
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