MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.
Additional information about MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC.
Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST
401k plan membership statisitcs for MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST
| Measure | Date | Value |
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| 2016: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2016 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2016-05-01 | 5 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2016-05-01 | 3 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2016-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2016-05-01 | 2 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2016-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2016-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2016-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2016-05-01 | 5 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2016-05-01 | 0 |
| 2015: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2015 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2015-05-01 | 5 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2015-05-01 | 3 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2015-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2015-05-01 | 2 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2015-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2015-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2015-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2015-05-01 | 5 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2015-05-01 | 0 |
| 2014: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2014 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2014-05-01 | 6 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2014-05-01 | 3 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2014-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2014-05-01 | 2 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2014-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2014-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2014-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2014-05-01 | 5 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2014-05-01 | 0 |
| 2013: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2013 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2013-05-01 | 6 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2013-05-01 | 3 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2013-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2013-05-01 | 3 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2013-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2013-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2013-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2013-05-01 | 6 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2013-05-01 | 0 |
| 2012: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2012 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2012-05-01 | 6 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2012-05-01 | 4 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2012-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2012-05-01 | 2 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2012-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2012-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2012-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2012-05-01 | 6 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2012-05-01 | 0 |
| 2011: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2011 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2011-05-01 | 6 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2011-05-01 | 4 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2011-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2011-05-01 | 2 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2011-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2011-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2011-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2011-05-01 | 6 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2011-05-01 | 0 |
| 2010: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2010 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2010-05-01 | 7 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2010-05-01 | 5 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2010-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2010-05-01 | 1 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2010-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2010-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2010-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2010-05-01 | 6 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2010-05-01 | 0 |
| 2009: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2009 401k membership |
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| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2009-05-01 | 7 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2009-05-01 | 6 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2009-05-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2009-05-01 | 1 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2009-05-01 | 7 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2009-05-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2009-05-01 | 7 |
| Number of participants with account balances | 2009-05-01 | 6 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2009-05-01 | 0 |
| Measure | Date | Value |
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| 2017 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2017 401k financial data |
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| Total income from all sources | 2017-04-30 | $101,866 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2017-04-30 | $125,000 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2017-04-30 | $125,000 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2017-04-30 | $592,010 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2017-04-30 | $615,144 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2017-04-30 | $120,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2017-04-30 | $10,581 |
| Other income received | 2017-04-30 | $91,285 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2017-04-30 | $-23,134 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2017-04-30 | $592,010 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2017-04-30 | $615,144 |
| 2016 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2016 401k financial data |
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| Total income from all sources | 2016-04-30 | $16,261 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2016-04-30 | $400,000 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2016-04-30 | $400,000 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2016-04-30 | $615,144 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2016-04-30 | $998,883 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2016-04-30 | $120,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2016-04-30 | $8,349 |
| Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers) | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Other income received | 2016-04-30 | $7,912 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2016-04-30 | $-383,739 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2016-04-30 | $615,144 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2016-04-30 | $998,883 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of corrective distributions | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions) | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2016-04-30 | $0 |
| 2015 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2015 401k financial data |
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| Total income from all sources | 2015-04-30 | $33,665 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2015-04-30 | $212,539 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2015-04-30 | $212,539 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2015-04-30 | $998,883 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2015-04-30 | $1,177,757 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2015-04-30 | $120,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2015-04-30 | $10,558 |
| Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers) | 2015-04-30 | $0 |
| Other income received | 2015-04-30 | $23,107 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2015-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2015-04-30 | $-178,874 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2015-04-30 | $998,883 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2015-04-30 | $1,177,757 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2015-04-30 | $0 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2015-04-30 | $0 |
| 2014 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2014 401k financial data |
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| Total income from all sources | 2014-04-30 | $62,692 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2014-04-30 | $30,915 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2014-04-30 | $30,765 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2014-04-30 | $1,177,757 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2014-04-30 | $1,145,980 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2014-04-30 | $120,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2014-04-30 | $25,678 |
| Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere | 2014-04-30 | $150 |
| Other income received | 2014-04-30 | $37,014 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2014-04-30 | $31,777 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2014-04-30 | $1,177,757 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2014-04-30 | $1,145,980 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of corrective distributions | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions) | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2014-04-30 | $0 |
| 2013 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2013 401k financial data |
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| Total income from all sources | 2013-04-30 | $71,440 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2013-04-30 | $1,145,980 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2013-04-30 | $1,074,540 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2013-04-30 | $100,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2013-04-30 | $32,698 |
| Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers) | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Other income received | 2013-04-30 | $38,742 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2013-04-30 | $71,440 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2013-04-30 | $1,145,980 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2013-04-30 | $1,074,540 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of corrective distributions | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions) | 2013-04-30 | $0 |
| 2012 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2012 401k financial data |
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| Total plan liabilities at beginning of year | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources | 2012-04-30 | $31,929 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2012-04-30 | $1,074,540 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2012-04-30 | $1,042,611 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2012-04-30 | $100,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2012-04-30 | $33,199 |
| Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers) | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Other income received | 2012-04-30 | $-1,270 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2012-04-30 | $31,929 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2012-04-30 | $1,074,540 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2012-04-30 | $1,042,611 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of corrective distributions | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions) | 2012-04-30 | $0 |
| 2011 : MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2011 401k financial data |
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| Total plan liabilities at end of year | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Total plan liabilities at beginning of year | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources | 2011-04-30 | $46,740 |
| Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Benefits paid (including direct rollovers) | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Total plan assets at end of year | 2011-04-30 | $1,042,611 |
| Total plan assets at beginning of year | 2011-04-30 | $995,871 |
| Value of fidelity bond covering the plan | 2011-04-30 | $80,000 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from participants | 2011-04-30 | $35,555 |
| Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers) | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Other income received | 2011-04-30 | $11,185 |
| Noncash contributions received | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Net income (gross income less expenses) | 2011-04-30 | $46,740 |
| Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2011-04-30 | $1,042,611 |
| Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2011-04-30 | $995,871 |
| Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s) | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Value of corrective distributions | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions) | 2011-04-30 | $0 |
| 2016: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2016 form 5500 responses |
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| 2016-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2016-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2016-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2016-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2016-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2016-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2015: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2015 form 5500 responses |
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| 2015-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2015-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2015-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2015-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2015-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2015-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2015-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2014: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2014 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2014-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2014-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2014-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2014-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2014-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2014-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2014-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2013: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2013 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2013-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2013-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2013-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2013-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2013-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2013-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2013-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2012: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2012 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2012-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2012-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2012-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2012-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2012-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2012-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2012-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2011: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2011 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2011-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2011-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2011-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2011-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2011-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2011-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2011-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2010: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2010 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2010-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2010-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2010-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2010-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2010-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2010-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2010-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2009: MERCHANDISING SPECIALISTS, INC. RETIREMENT TRUST 2009 form 5500 responses |
|---|
| 2009-05-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2009-05-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2009-05-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2009-05-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2009-05-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2009-05-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2009-05-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
