Controlled Group or not?

[AdKu]

Companies Identical
A B C ownership

Owner 1 100% 51% 51% 51%

Owner 2 0% 25% 25% 0%

Owner 3 0% 24% 24% 0%

100% 100% 100% 51%

Please help me figure out if there is any controlled group relationship whether it is Brother-Sister or Parent-Subsidiary

[GMK]

Answered here, I believe:

http://benefitslink.com/boards/index.php/topic/59989-controlled-group/

edit: corrected link

[AdKu]

Accidentally I posted my question under 'Technology' when I should have probably posted Under 401(k) plans.

You guys are great and kind enough answering my questions.

Thank you very much.

Follow-up question

Reviewing some of the information presented to me, I noticed Company B's 401(k) plan was merged to Company A's 401(k) Plan.

Is there any wrong in this type of 401(k) arrangement when there is no controlled group between company A & Company B?

If so, what is the best way to resolve the issue?

[Mike Preston]

There is nothing "wrong", per se. It is a multiple employer plan. Deal with it.

[rocknrolls2]

AdKu, it would help to know whether Owners 1, 2 and 3 are related in any way.  Under the IRS regulations, depending on the relationship, the interests of certain related parties may be disregarded which would have the effect of increasing the percentage owned by Owner 1 and could cross the controlled group threshold.  If 2 and/or 3 are the children of Owner 1, then I would need to know their ages.