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  1. 4.4. ADP/ACP Tests

    Expand the ADP/ACP Test section; first you can set testing parameters, such as methods to avoid failure and corrections, as well as whether the current or prior year NHCE data will be used. Note that any parameters specified in the plan document, su...
  2. 4.3. Combined Test - 415/410(b)/404/414(s)

    The software runs the above tests under the label of the “Combined Test”; expand the “Combined Test” section to access parameters. First you will s et parameters for the different tests.  Also, options for aggregation, and disaggregation of otherwis...
  3. 4.2. Allocation

    Once you have run the data scrub and verified the results you are ready to calculate contributions. Click the “ Allocation” section of the Compliance Tasks block to expand it. Allocation Overrides – here you can set any overrides required. If you...
  4. 4.1. Scrub/Eligibility

    Q.S. Tip: If you are uploading employer contributions on the census you do need to set the appropriate override(s) on the Allocation Task screen BEFORE running the data scrub; otherwise the scrub will wipe out the contributions – see 4.2 below. ...
  5. QS Part 4: Compliance Menu – Tasks

    Q.S. Tip: The Tasks screen lists the tasks in the order they should be done. Expand a section to set parameters for that task; you can “run” a task by clicking the icon next to “Run:”. The icon reflects the status of the task – the yellow triang...
  6. 3.3. Add Historical Data – Other Imports/Exports/Reports

    For the first year that the plan is using the ftwilliam.com Compliance Module, the system assumes that prior year data, such as ownership, family attribution, hours and compensation, were the same as the current year. You may need to add additional ...
  7. 3.2. Upload Census Data

    Once you have selected the primary census grid, to load census data into the software, select Census=>Download=>Current.  Open the spreadsheet and save it on your hard drive as a .csv file, then either key data into the worksheet, or copy and past...
  8. 3.1. Select a Primary Census Grid

    If you want to change the primary census grid for your plan, click the “Change” link to the right of the grid name,  select the grid you want from the first drop-down box, and click “Set Census Grid”. Q.S. Tip: The default grid for most custom...
  9. QS Part 3: Compliance Menu - Census

    From the Compliance Menu at the top right of your screen, hover over “Census” and select “Edit” or use the side tab. This screen shows the primary census grid so you can see any census data already uploaded. Also, above the grid, is the name of the ...
  10. 2.3. Eligibility, Contribution, Vesting and Distribution

    Review plan specifications and make sure they are in line with the plan document Q.S. Tip: If you use ftwilliam.com plan documents most fields will be populated and you will need only to review and make minor modifications; otherwise code pla...