Short plan year 2009 annual returns/reports (Form 5500 or Form 5500-SF) may be due before EFAST2 can receive them in January 2010. How do I file these?
Short 2009 plan year filers whose due date to submit their 2009 filing is before January 1, 2010 will be given an automatic extension to electronically file their complete Form 5500 annual return/report within 90 days after the 2009 filing system is available on the DOL Web site. This special extension is being granted to encourage such filers to submit their 2009 returns/reports electronically under EFAST2. Filers who choose not to take advantage of the special extension must use plan year 2008 forms and instructions and submit their annual return/report on or before the due date for their filing under the current EFAST system (before EFAST2 and the 2009 Forms and instructions are available for filing in January 2010).
