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Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59

Deadlines for year end

  • Deadline for processing corrective distributions for failed 2018 ADP/ACP test with 10% excise tax penalty.

  • Deadline for correcting a failed 2018 ADP/ACP Test with qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs).

  • Deadline for amending plan for discretionary changes implemented during plan year (certain exceptions apply, e.g., adding salary deferrals, cutting back accrued benefits).

  • Required Minimum Distributions due under IRC Section 401(a)(9)


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Oct
15
11:59 PM23:59

Extended deadline for filing Form 5500 with DOL; extended deadline to submit employer contributions

  • Extended deadline to electronically sign the Form 5500 with the Department of Labor. Failure to sign the Form 5500 can result in penalties of up to $1,100 per day by the DOL and $25 per day by the IRS.

  • Extended deadline for C-Corporations and sole proprietors to fund contributions and receive tax deductions on the prior year's tax return.

  • Deadline for adopting a retroactive amendment to correct an IRC Section 410(b) coverage or IRC Section 401(a)(4) nondiscrimination failure in 2018.

  • Deadline for amending plan to add Safe Harbor provisions for upcoming plan year.


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Jul
31
11:59 PM23:59

Deadline for filing Form 5500 with IRS or request extension; file Form 5330 if required

  • Deadline to electronically sign the Form 5500 with the Department of Labor (DOL). Failure to sign the Form 5500 can result in penalties of up to $1,100 per day by the DOL and $15,000 by the IRS.

  • Deadline for filing the Form 5558, which extends the Form 5500 filing due date to
    October 15.

  • Deadline for filing the Form 5330 which is required when the plan must pay excise taxes generally associated with ADP/ACP refunds made after March 15 or late deferrals.

  • Deadline for sending Summary of Material Modification (210 days after end of plan year in which the amendment was adopted)


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Apr
15
11:59 PM23:59

C-Corporations and sole proprietors submit contributions; refund excess contributions

  • Deadline for C-Corporations and sole proprietors not requesting a tax extension to fund contributions and receive tax deductions on their prior year tax return.

  • Deadline for refunding contributions that exceed the 402(g) employee deferral limit established by the IRS ($18,500 for 2018 tax year).

  • Deadline for requesting automatic extension (to October 15) of C-Corporation and sole proprietor tax returns.


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Apr
15
11:59 PM23:59

Large plans engage auditor

Independent Retirement's recommended deadline for employers filing a Form 5500 for a large plan to engage an auditor. Plans are generally required to have an audit if they have more than 120 eligible participants on the first day of the plan year or if they filed an audit the prior year and have more than 100 eligible participants the first day of the plan year.

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Mar
15
11:59 PM23:59

Process corrective distributions; submit employer contributions

  • Deadline to make corrective distributions to Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) for traditional 401(k) plans that fail the ADP and/or ACP Test for the prior plan year. Distributions processed after this date will require the Employer to pay a 10% excise tax penalty.

  • Deadline for S-Corps and Partnerships not requesting a tax extension to fund contributions and receive tax deductions for those contributions on their corporate tax return.

  • Deadline for requesting automatic extension (to September 15th) of corporate tax returns.


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Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59

Deadlines for year end

  • Deadline for processing corrective distributions for failed 2017 ADP/ACP test with 10% excise tax penalty.

  • Deadline for correcting a failed 2017 ADP/ACP Test with qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs).

  • Deadline for amending plan for discretionary changes implemented during plan year (certain exceptions apply, e.g., adding salary deferrals, cutting back accrued benefits).

  • Required Minimum Distributions due under IRC Section 401(a)(9)


View Event →
Oct
15
11:59 PM23:59

Extended deadline for filing Form 5500 with DOL; extended deadline to submit employer contributions

  • Extended deadline to electronically sign the Form 5500 with the Department of Labor. Failure to sign the Form 5500 can result in penalties of up to $1,100 per day by the DOL and $25 per day by the IRS.

  • Extended deadline for C-Corporations and sole proprietors to fund contributions and receive tax deductions on the prior year's tax return.

  • Deadline for adopting a retroactive amendment to correct an IRC Section 410(b) coverage or IRC Section 401(a)(4) nondiscrimination failure in 2017.

  • Deadline for amending plan to add Safe Harbor provisions for upcoming plan year.


View Event →
Jul
31
11:59 PM23:59

Deadline for filing Form 5500 with IRS or request extension; file Form 5330 if required

  • Deadline to electronically sign the Form 5500 with the Department of Labor (DOL). Failure to sign the Form 5500 can result in penalties of up to $1,100 per day by the DOL and $15,000 by the IRS.

  • Deadline for filing the Form 5558, which extends the Form 5500 filing due date to
    October 15.

  • Deadline for filing the Form 5330 which is required when the plan must pay excise taxes generally associated with ADP/ACP refunds made after March 15 or late deferrals.

  • Deadline for sending Summary of Material Modification (210 days after end of plan year in which the amendment was adopted)


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Apr
16
11:59 PM23:59

Large plans engage auditor

Independent Retirement's recommended deadline for employers filing a Form 5500 for a large plan to engage an auditor. Plans are generally required to have an audit if they have more than 120 eligible participants on the first day of the plan year or if they filed an audit the prior year and have more than 100 eligible participants the first day of the plan year.

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Apr
16
11:59 PM23:59

C-Corporations and sole proprietors submit contributions; refund excess contributions

  • Deadline for C-Corporations and sole proprietors not requesting a tax extension to fund contributions and receive tax deductions on their prior year tax return.

  • Deadline for refunding contributions that exceed the 402(g) employee deferral limit established by the IRS ($18,000 for 2017 tax year).

  • Deadline for requesting automatic extension (to October 15) of C-Corporation and sole proprietor tax returns.


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Mar
15
11:59 PM23:59

Process corrective distributions; submit employer contributions

  • Deadline to make corrective distributions to Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) for traditional 401(k) Plans that fail the ADP and ACP Test for the prior plan year. Distributions processed after this date will require the Employer to pay a 10% excise tax penalty.

  • Deadline for S-Corps and Partnerships not requesting a tax extension to fund contributions and receive tax deductions for those contributions on their corporate tax return.

  • Deadline for requesting automatic extension (to September 15th) of corporate tax returns.


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