Extensions

[Guest babs51]

I know a coprporate extension can be used to extend a Form 5500 filing, but it would only extend until 9/15 for a calendar year plan.

Can a sole proprietor extension be used in place for a 5558 is the sole prop is extended - again for a 12/31 PYE?

[mbozek]

I know a coprporate extension can be used to extend a Form 5500 filing, but it would only extend until 9/15 for a calendar year plan.

Can a sole proprietor extension be used in place for a 5558 is the sole prop is extended - again for a 12/31 PYE?

See P3-4 of the instructions for filing the 5500 EZ which permit automatic extension for filing 5500-ez until the extended due date of fed income tax return of employer without filing 5558 if certin requirements are met including same plan yr for plan and employer and sole prop employer has been granted extension of time to file income tax return.