This article has been updated for 2024. Form 945. What Is It? Form 945 is used to report federal income tax withheld from nonpayroll payments, including distributions from Defined Benefit Plans. Do You Need to File? In general, if you have withheld federal taxes from any nonpayroll payments, Form 945 would be required. More specifically, […]
This article has been updated for 2024. If you have a Defined Benefit Plan, it may be covered by the PBGC. What is the PBGC? How does PBGC coverage impact your Defined Benefit Plan? We will answer these and other questions in this article. What Is the PBGC? The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) is […]
This article has been updated for 2024. What Is the Schedule SB? The Schedule SB is an attachment to the Form 5500 series. The schedule reports the funding adequacy of the Defined Benefit Plan. An Enrolled Actuary must certify the figures on the form. Importantly, the Schedule SB does not show the maximum deductible contribution. […]
This article has been updated for 2024. Can you rollover a Defined Benefit Plan distribution to an IRA? Yes, you can, subject to the specifics below. Note that these rules apply to both traditional Defined Benefit Plan rollovers and Cash Balance Plan rollovers. Background: Defined Benefit Plan Rollover to an IRA When a participant separates […]
This article has been updated for 2024. If you have a Solo 401(k), you may encounter an interesting situation. First, as a part of maintaining a 401(k) Plan, you may need to file Form 5500-EZ. However, you will likely find that your financial provider does not offer this filing as a service. It’s not that […]
