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# ACG Blog

August 12 2021

## [No 2020 Form 5500 Needed for Retroactive Qualified Plans](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/no-2020-form-5500-needed-for-retroactive-qualified-plans)

Posted by [David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/david-j-kupstas-fsa-ea-msea) in [401(k)](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/401k), [Retirement](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/retirement), [defined benefit](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/defined-benefit), [secure act](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/secure-act), [form 5500](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/form-5500) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/no-2020-form-5500-needed-for-retroactive-qualified-plans#comments-listing)

The IRS has announced that, for qualified retirement plans adopted in 2021 retroactive to the 2020 plan year, a 2020 Form 5500 will not be required.

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