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  1. 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...
  2. Setting Up and Managing Divisions

    What Are Divisions? Divisions are containers that group companies (Plan Sponsors) together, allowing for customized permissions. This makes it easy to control which users can access specific companies. For example: If an employee manages 30...
  3. AFN and SAR Information

  4. Sponsor Portal- Checking E-File Status

    Portal Users are able to check the status of their 5330 filings by selecting the Check 5330 Status  button   on the left side of the screen: Once selected the filing year and description of the forms filed populate in the dropdown menu: NOT...
  5. Accessing the Form 5558 Filing Status Report

    Starting with filing year 2024, the 5558 Report is now available in the 5500 Batch/Workflow menu.  This report provides a comprehensive overview to help users track and manage Form 5558 submissions effectively.  Selecting the 5558 Report lin...
  6. Global Email Settings

  7. Running Edit Checks for Form 5330

    Edit checks can be performed on any form or schedule at any time. There are two ways to run and review edit checks: Visual Edit Checks While editing a form or schedule, click Run Edit Checks at the top left of the screen.  This highlight...
  8. Working with 1099 Form

  9. Signing a 5500 Filing

    Overview: There are two methods to sign a completed 5500; you may either sign locally or via the portal. Portal.  To sign via the portal, the filing's preparer sets up a signer(s) to use the ftwilliam.com portal (under  Work with Signers/Port...
  10. Annual Questionnaire Information and Batch Processing