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  1. Adding Portal Users / Signers to Form 5330

    There are two primary methods to add a Portal user for viewing or e-filing Form 5330. Method 1: Using the 5500 Menu Navigate to the 5500 menu . Select Work with Signers/Portal Users . If a Form 5500 or 8955-SSA has already be...
  2. Inviting a Portal User to View or Sign the 5330

    Once a portal user has been assigned to the plan with 5330 permissions, a link will appear on the 5330 E-File Status dashboard.  Regardless of lock status, if a user has proper permissions to view/print the Form 5330, a link to invite will ap...
  3. How to Publish a Document to the Portal for E-Signature That Does Not Originate in the FTW Software

    Similarly, to publishing an item to the portal from within the document’s module, you are also able to publish items that do not originate within the ftwilliam.com software to the portal for your clients to view or e-sign. In these instances, nav...
  4. 5500 Forms Settings, Batch Features

    The forms settings and batch features (Work With Signers/Portal Users, Batch/WorkFlow, Portal Settings and Portal Link) are available via links near the center of the "Form 5500 - Year" screen, just below the Acceptance Status line of the filing. ...
  5. 2024 Form 5330 Instructions

    Instructions for Form 5330 Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans Instructions for Form 5330 Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans (Rev. December 2023) Close Help Page | View Official IRS ...
  6. Add, Edit, or Remove Portal Users

  7. Portal User Client View

  8. Completing Form 8955-SSA, Uploads, Batch Features

  9. Adding Multiple 5330 Forms

    To add Form 5330, begin by navigating to the 5500 Module for the specific plan year being filed. The 5330 option is located on the right side of the screen, under the 8955-SSA section. Select the +Add 5330 link in the Draft-Edit column.   A...
  10. Locking Form 5330 for E-filing

    A filing must be locked before it can be e-filed. A green check under the Status column for all associated forms confirms that all edit checks have been passed, allowing the filing to be locked. Locking is not possible if any forms fail the edi...