SEP excess contribution and EPCRS
Hello! My client jumped the gun and made a 2023 SEP contribution even though we were in the process of opening an Individual (k). I have to now complete an excess contribution form to reverse this. The question is: On the form there is a section asking whether or not this is being corrected via the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) under EPCRS, Rev/Proc. 2013-12? He is the employer/only employee. Should we correct it under EPCRS or does it matter? Does the excess contribution count as “insignificant” and are there any repercussions to reporting in this manner? Thanks!
Permalink Submitted by Alan - IRA critic on Wed, 2023-03-22 03:49
This isn’t an EPCRS issue. Just request that the contribution be returned as an excess contribution, adjusted for gain or loss, like a regular IRA contribution return.
Permalink Submitted by Sam Wooton on Thu, 2023-03-23 00:23
Appreciate your response! It seemed simple to me but I started reading the code and got nervous 🙂