Pension Plans Must Keep Filing Form 5500: No Changes, Just Comments Wanted
Published Date: 2/26/2026
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Summary
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting annual reports from pension plans using Form 5500. This means businesses and plan managers need to keep filing their yearly info, with no big changes or new costs. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by March 30, 2026!
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Form 5500 Filing Continues
If you run or manage a defined benefit pension plan, you must keep filing the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report each year under OMB control number 1212-0057. PBGC now estimates about 24,000 defined benefit plans will file for the 2025 Form 5500 Series, with a total annual burden attributable to PBGC of 15,518 hours; PBGC requests OMB extend approval for 3 years. If you want to comment, submit comments by March 30, 2026; the current OMB control number expires March 31, 2026.
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