Regulatory and Legislative

2022 Tax Year IRA and Retirement Plan Reporting Forms 1099-R, 5498

The IRS has posted at its website the 2022 tax year version of Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc., and Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information. As the title implies, Form 1099-R is filed by financial organizations and service providers to report to account holders and the IRS distributions from tax-qualified retirement savings arrangements. Form 5498 more narrowly reports IRA-related information, including contributions to IRAs, SEP plans, and SIMPLE IRA plans; end-of-year fair market values; rollovers; conversions; recharacterizations; etc. These forms will be reviewed for any significant changes from the 2021 tax year versions, and findings will be shared as appropriate.

Regulatory and Legislative

IRS Provides 403(b) Amendment Cycle Updates

IRS Provides 403(b) Amendment Cycle Updates

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it intends to begin issuing opinion letters regarding Cycle 2 pre-approved 403(b) plans, including the 2022 cumulative list of changes in those requirements.