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What is a 5558 used for?
Form 5558 is used by plan administrators and employers to request an extension of time to file certain employee plan returns, such as Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, and Form 8955-SSA. This form provides an automatic extension of up to 2.5 months, but it does not extend the time to pay any taxes due.
Who needs to fill out a 5558 form
Plan administrators and employers of employee benefit plans required to file Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, or Form 8955-SSA.
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It is a form used by plan administrators and employers to request an extension for filing certain employee plan returns.
It must be submitted by the regular due date of the return, which is generally seven months after the end of the plan year.
No, the form does not require a signature and is automatically approved when filed on time.
