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  1. Upload and Download Center

    The Form 5500 Software includes several upload and download features. Click on the "Upload and Download Center" in the top-right under "5500 Menu" to open the "Upload and Download Center" page as shown below. Each feature can be accessed by clicki...
  2. Sending Documents Through the Portal

  3. 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...
  4. E-file Status Dashboard Features and Functionality

    The E-File Status Dashboard is a plan-level tool designed to track and manage all active Form 5330 filings for a specific plan and filing year.  Accessing the Dashboard Navigate to the 5500 Module . In the 5330 section , click the E...
  5. Preparing a .txt file for the FIRE website

    Users can download files from ftwilliam.com for upload into the  FIRE system . Note that for 8955-SSA forms each filing is uploaded separately - that is not the case for 1099s as user can upload the .txt files in a batch. Before users are able to...
  6. 2025 General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G)

    Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. View Official IRS Instructions | Guide to Information Returns Table of Contents General Instructions What's New Future D...
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  8. Form 8453-TE

    The Form 8453-TE, found in the Final column of each Form 5330 filing, serves as a declaration of authorization for electronic filing with required signatures and details.  This non-editable form auto-populates using information from the Form 53...
  9. 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...
  10. Adding Attachments to the Form 5330

    Each Form 5330 includes its own Attachments link. To add an attachment, simply select the link located directly below the specific Form 5330. The MeF system permits only specific types of attachments, which are listed below: Att...