5306-A
Application for Approval of Prototype Simplified Employee
Form
Pension (SEP) or Savings Incentive Match Plan for
(Rev. August 2013)
OMB No. 1545-0199
Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE IRA Plan)
Department of the Treasury
(Under section 408(k) or (p) of the Internal Revenue Code)
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Internal Revenue Service
Information about Form 5306-A and its instructions is at
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Enter amount of user fee submitted (see Specific Instructions)
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Part I
Identifying Information (see instructions before completing this part)
File folder number
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Approval requested for:
a Type of plan—
(1)
Prototype simplified employee pension (SEP) under section 408(k)
(2)
Prototype savings incentive match plan for employees of small employers (SIMPLE IRA plan) under section 408(p)
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Initial application
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Amendment—Enter
(1) Latest letter serial number
(2) Date letter issued
(3) File folder number
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If the SEP contains elective deferral provisions, check this box .
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4a Name of applicant
4b Applicant’s employer identification number
Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions.)
City or town, state, and ZIP code
5a Name of person to be contacted
5b Telephone number
5c Email address
5d If a power of attorney is attached, check box
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Type of submission (check one box):
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Not a mass submitter
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Mass submitter
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Identical adoption of a mass submitter
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Minor modification of a mass submitter
7a If 6c or 6d is checked, enter the mass submitter’s name
b File folder number of the mass submitter’s SEP or SIMPLE IRA plan on which this submission is based:
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Type of sponsoring organization:
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Insurance company
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Regulated investment company
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Trade or professional organization
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Federally insured credit union
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Approved non-bank trustee (attach copy of approval
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Savings and loan association that qualifies as a bank
letter)
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Bank
Part II
SEP Information
Attach a copy of the SEP documents and indicate the article or section and the page number where
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Plan Article or
Plan
the following provisions appear. If any item does not apply, write “N/A.” Sample language, or a listing
IRS Use
Section
Page
of required modifications (LRMs), is available on the IRS website at IRS.gov. Type “LRM” in the search
Reference
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box. Sponsors are encouraged to use LRM language.
9a Does the SEP cover all employees who have attained age 21, performed service
for the employer in 3 of the immediately preceding 5 years, and received at least
$550* in compensation from the employer for the year, other than employees who
may be excluded under section 410(b)(3)(A) or (C)? .
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b Does the SEP provide that all eligible employees will share in an allocation? .
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c Does the SEP contain a definite allocation formula that does not discriminate in
favor of highly compensated employees?
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d Does the SEP require that it be used only with pre-approved traditional IRAs? .
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e Does the SEP prohibit restrictions on withdrawals (other than restrictions
permitted under section 408(d)(7)(A) in the case of a salary reduction SEP)? .
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Does the SEP define “compensation” in a manner that satisfies one of the safe
harbor definitions under section 414(s) and limit compensation under section
408(k)(3)(C)? .
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This is the amount for 2013. The amount may be increased in future years for cost-of-living adjustments.
Please
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it
is true, correct, and complete.
Sign
Here
Date
Signature of officer
Title
5306-A
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions.
Form
(Rev. 8-2013)
Cat. No. 32621R