Okay, Now, Which Is It?

[Andy the Actuary]

In the case of a third party signing/submitting in behalf of Plan Sponsor, DOL EFAST2 Q&A indicates to attach first two pages of the 5500 with plan sponsor/plan administrator signatures. ASPPA No 22-10 on its sample filing authorization form says Page 1.

Has the DOL changed it's position on what needs to be attached?

[pmacduff]

Although page 1 is the only signed page, I believe the EBSA has always held (since the change was made) that you have to attach both page 1 and page 2, in other words, a complete 5500.

Perhaps just an error in the ASPPA release?

[Andy the Actuary]

Have always advocated that more is better. I can recall visiting a confectionary as a kid. I asked the clerk how much was the striped candy in the bin. He said that I could have all I wanted for a penny. I said give me 2 cents worth.

[david rigby]

Have always advocated that more is better.

Not too loud. Congress may think that more taxes is better.

[K2retire]

Have always advocated that more is better.

Not too loud. Congress may think that more taxes is better.

Haven't they always?

[Bird]

I agree that both pages are needed. Read literally, the asap authorization only refers to p 1 or 2 going to the practitioner (who would then scan the other page and submit both...but that's kind of a weak defense!). Of course (?), the system doesn't know if you have attached both pages in the pdf, or a picture of your cat for that matter...I don't think anything would happen if you only attached the page with the signature.

[Andy the Actuary]

Our baby CAT named IRA

[Guest VEBAPLAN]

My dog is named VEBA not kidding He does promos on the Web. He is call the IRS dog.

C'mon Lance, no advertising - Blinky

[Belgarath]

While we don't have a dog, I always seem to be in the doghouse...

[Guest VEBAPLAN]

Very good

[Guest VEBAPLAN]

Sorry Blinky, trying to be funny.