Retirement Plans

Per Diem Rates from the U.S. General Services Administration

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Rates are set by fiscal year, effective October 1 each year. Find current rates in the continental United States ("CONUS Rates").

Reporting Requirements for Qualified Retirement Plans


Retirement plans must file certain forms and reports with the IRS and the Department of Labor and send out notices to plan participants and certain others. Different reporting and disclosure requirements apply depending on the type of plan and the plan’s circumstances.

These PDF charts summarize the reporting and disclosure requirements:

Forms

Form 5500 Corner - annual reports of a retirement plan:

  • 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
  • 5500-EZ, Annual Return of One-Participant Retirement Plan
  • 5500-SF, Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan
  • 8955-SSA, Annual Registration Statement Identifying Separated Participants with Deferred Vested Benefits
  • 5558, Application of Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns

Form 5330 Corner - excise tax returns

Form 8955-SSA Resources - reports on deferred vested benefits

Form 8822-B (PDF) to report a change in identity of a plan's responsible party

All retirement plan forms and publications

IRS Filing Notices for Form 5500, 5558 or 5500-EZ

Notices to plan participants

Avoid costly penalties!

Use the IRS Online Tax Calendar
to check filing and deposit deadlines.