Sch H, line2b(10)

[Guest Alison Williams]

Need clarification on the Form 5500 instructions for Schedule H, 2b(10).

Plan's only investment type is mutual funds. Are all gains and losses reported on line 10 or are the realized gains reported on line 2b(4) and the unrealized on line 2b(5)? Thanks!

[Disco Stu]

You need to match the line the income is reported on in question 2, to the line the assets are reported on in question 1.

The instructions for questions 2b(6-10) indicate that all types of income (realized, unrealized, etc...) for these types of assets are to be reported on these lines.

I learned this one the hard way. I got a letter from the IRS & had to file an amended return for a client.