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  1. 2025 Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C

    2025 Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C View Official IRS Instructions Table of Contents Future Developments What's New Additional Information General Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C ...
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  3. 1099 State Help: SmartCharts and technical documents

    Here are some links to helpful documentation: State Reconciliation Form Chart  - View a 1099 State Reconciliation Form Chart that shows which 1099 forms need to be processed for which state. (States that do not require fulfillment will ...
  4. 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...
  5. Enter Information on a Form 5500 schedule

    To enter information in a schedule, click on the schedule under the "DRAFT - EDIT" heading in the "5500 - Year" box (or on the link under "Active Schedules" once you are already editing a form/schedule). The actual speed to open a form/schedule is...
  6. Uploading Form 5558

    As of the 2024 filing year, users are now able to upload the Form 5558 in mass.  Note: This feature is only available for 2024 filing years forward and will not populate in prior years.  To access this feature: Navigate to the 5500  Menu U...
  7. Edit Plan

    Once users have completed any necessary updates to the "Edit Company" screen, an existing plan may be selected from the dropdown menu below the company name or a new plan may either be added via the "Add Plan" link from within the "Company Menu" b...
  8. Upload and Download Features

    To upload one or multiple Form 5330s, select the Upload link within the 5330 Box in the 5500 Module.  In the Form 5330 Upload/Download window, users can: Download a sample template and schema CSV files. Download existing Form 5330s ...
  9. Adding Default Paid Preparers

    The ftwilliam.com software will allow you to set up default Paid Preparers to select for use on the Forms 5330 and 720. To add default reps, click on 'Edit IRS Reps' under the 'DRAFT-EDIT' column within the "Other Forms" box. Next, click on "Add...
  10. Batch Lock 5500

    The 5500 module allows for users to mass edit check as well as lock or unlock 5500/EZ/SF filings. To access this feature, navigate to the Wolters Kluwer Logo> Batches> 5500 Batch/Workflow. From here, select the applicable year from the dropdown menu...