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  1. Add Forms and Schedules

    Before accessing any form or schedule, the form must first be added to the 5500 - Year box. The following methods are available: Quick Links: Manual Entry 55Autofill Bring Forward Prior Year Data Addi...
  2. Instructions for Form 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Information (Rev. April 2025)

    View Official IRS Instructions | View General Instructions Table of Contents General Instructions Future Developments What's New Reminders Specific Instructions Excepti...
  3. 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...
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  6. 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...
  7. 2024 Instructions for Form 5500-EZ

    2024 Instructions for Form 5500-EZ Annual Return of A One-Participant (Owners/Partners and Their Spouses) Retirement Plan or A Foreign Plan View Official IRS Instructions | Business Codes | Characteristics Codes | ...
  8. Edit Status, Signed Status and Acceptance Status

    There are three statuses you should make note of at the top of the "Form 5500 - Year" screen that are described below. In addition, you may find options to invite users to the portal to sign or review/edit/upload attachments, depending upon the stat...
  9. 2025 Form 1096 Instructions

    View Official IRS Instructions | View General Instructions Table of Contents General Instructions Future Developments Caution Purpose of form Who must file When to file Where to fi...
  10. Completing an 8955-SSA

    To complete an 8955 -SSA, look for the "8955 - SSA" box in the upper-right hand corner of the "Form 5500 - Year" screen (shown below). Along the top of the box are options for IRS FAQs for 8955 - SSA , "Batches/Fulfillment" (allows you to uplo...