Upcoming compliance deadlines:
12/1 Deadline for 401(k) and (m) safe harbor notices, annual qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) notice, and qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) notice (can be made up to 90 days before the start of the plan year)
12/15 Extended deadline to distribute the Summary Annual Report for plans that filed Form 5500 by October 15 (calendar year plans)
12/31 Deadline for making required minimum distributions for 2020*
12/31 Deadline for making corrective distributions for failed 2019 actual deferral percentage (ADP) and actual contribution percentage (ACP) tests with a 10% excise tax penalty, as well as for making a qualified nonelective contribution (QNEC)
12/31 Deadline for making a prospective amendment to add or remove safe harbor status for the 2021 plan year
12/31 Deadline for making a prospective amendment to add eligible automatic contribution arrangement (EACA) and QACA for the 2021 plan year (must give participants notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date)
2/1 2020 Forms 1099-NEC are due to participants
* If a participant chose to suspend or not receive their 2020 required distribution due to the CARES Act provisions, no RMD is required for 2020.
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