A plan decides upon a profit sharing contribution for 2017 that allocates a different dollar amount and percentage to each participant. This complies with the cross-tested formula in the plan document and passes testing. When preparing the notification from the employer to the Trustee (see Padilla memo), do we have to list each employee separately? Can we refer to an attachment, which would be our allocation spreadsheet?
Alternatively, can we combine the 3% safe harbor and profit sharing when referencing the amount on the trustee notice? This would make it much easier for this plan. They basically were trying to allocate a set dollar amount to certain employees, but it is a combination of the 3% Safe Harbor and profit sharing, so the profit sharing is all over the board due to differences in compensation.