Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Calendar-Year Plans

July 30, 2020
15th September 2020
Required contribution to Money Purchase Pension and Target Benefit Pension.
Contribution deadline for deducting 2019 employer contributions for those sponsors who filed a tax
extension for Partnership or S-Corporation returns for the March 15, 2020 deadline.
Single employer DB plans were provided relief under the CARES Act to extend any required contributions
due during 2020 (both quarterly and year-end contributions) to January 1, 2021.
30th
Deadline for certification of the Annual Funding Target Attainment Percentage (AFTAP) for DB plans for
the 2020 plan year.
1st October 2020
401(k) Plan Safe Harbor Notice (must be provided between October 1 and December 1 for plans with a
12/31 plan year-end).
15th
Extended due date for the filing of Form 5500, Form 5558, Form 5330, and Form 8955.
Due date for filing 2020 PBGC Comprehensive Premium Filing.
Contribution deadline for deducting 2019 employer contributions for those sponsors who filed a tax
extension for C-Corporation or Sole-Proprietor returns for the April 15, 2020 deadline.

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