I am preparin a 5500 for the first time. It was done by an accountant who has made mistakes on it and stirred up inquiry letters from the DOL.
1. This is a defined contribution protype plan,There was changed in the plan due to the tax law in 2003. Is there a place on the return that indicates a date for amendmants?
2. The plan has its assets in a brokerage house and a bank. It contains mutual funds and CD's. Page 2 line 9 a3 ( plan funding arrangement)indicates trust and line 9a could be checked as general assets of the sponseer . I am not sure which box to check . the same is true for line 9b plan benefit arrangement. In the past schedule I was not included. I believe it should be included. It is a small plan.
3.The plan has two trustees. Can 2 schedule p's be filed out. In the past only 1 form was filed.
4.I am filling out a ScheduleA . The pension plans pay an administration fee of 25 a year to a life insurance company. Does this need to be lised in part 1? It is not a commission.
5.. On schedule A the contract number was wrong in prior years. Should I correct it or leave it.
Thanks for your help....