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  1. Proposal Specifications

    Enter the specifications for each proposal. If only two options are to be presented under the 'General Information' box, the responses to the third option will be inactivated. You may import specifications from either the Plan Document System (...
  2. 2.1. Sources & Investment Accounts

    Select the asset custodian and enter the financial data import ID code, if applicable. Click the “Work with Sources/Inv Accounts” link. Make sure all the sources in the plan are displayed; if there are some missing, click the “Add Default Sources...
  3. 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...
  4. 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 ...
  5. Part 1: Loan Module Set-up

    All of the first links shown are from the Plan Compliance Menu, the homepage for the compliance software, at the top right of the home screen. Prior to working in the loan module, you should set-up loan distribution hierarchies for sources and inve...
  6. How Do I Complete the 5500?

    You can edit the 5500 by either clicking the 'Fill in selected fields' item in your ToDo list for the plan you wish to complete. Or by clicking the 'Edit 5500' link / button on the left side of the page. If you have more than one plan, you may n...
  7. How Do I View a Message I Received?

    If the message you are looking for is one you have not viewed yet, it will show up in your 'Unread Messages' list on the right side of your home page. If the message has not been viewed yet and your plan administrator has added it to your ToDo l...
  8. How Do I Download the Annual Questionnaire?

    If you have access to more than one plan, you must first select the plan from the plan dropdown at the top or the plan boxes listed on the left side of the page. Click the 'Download Annual Questionnaire' link / button on the left side to downloa...
  9. How Do I Download the Online Annual Questionnaire?

    If you have not completed the Online Annual Questionnaire yet, you can select the option from your ToDo list. Otherwise, you can get to the Online Annual Questionnaire by selecting your plan and clicking the 'Online Annual Questionnaire' link / ...
  10. Description of the Client's E-signing Experience

    Once the items have been published for review or e-signature, the portal user will receive a link to the Electronic Signature screen. This is similar to the e-sign process of the Form 5500/SF/EZ. The portal user must first print a copy of the Docu...