On December 10, 2021, the IRS released the 2022 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. (We previously reported on the draft of these instructions in the November 11, 2021 edition of Compliance Corner.)
The IRS updates the form instructions annually to incorporate any recent administrative, reporting or regulatory changes. The 2022 Form 1099-R instructions include a new reporting requirement for qualified plan payments to state unclaimed property funds under escheat laws. It also announces the new Form W-4R, which will be used to report nonperiodic payments and eligible rollover distributions.
Employers who sponsor retirement plans may want to be aware of the draft release but should understand that changes may be made prior to the issuance of the final instructions.
2022 Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498 »
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