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  1. Checking on your fulfillment - Completion Dates

    Once a batch has been sent for fulfillment, users can view the completion status from the "Show Batches" screen. See below for information related to each heading on that page: Payer Completion Date This column will update to "Pe...
  2. Copying Data From a Prior Year

    This is a simple process if the user used the ftwilliam.com 1099 software during the previous year: Select the 1099 software for the previous year's filing; Click on the "Upload/Download Center" under the "Batch features" box; Click on "Downloa...
  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...
  4. Add Forms and Schedules

    In order to work with any form or schedule, you must first add the form to the 5500 - Year box. There are a few ways to get started: Manual Entry. Click on the appropriate form in the "Add Schedules" box. Once a form/schedule has been sele...
  5. 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...
  6. Setting up Global Email Settings

    Global Email Settings can be accessed by selecting the  Wolters Kluwer logo , then navigating to  Administrative Tasks > Portal/Workflow > Global Email Settings . Only users with the role of  Master Admin User  or  Designated Admin  have permiss...
  7. 6.4. ADP/ACP Test

    Set ADP/ACP Testing Parameters Clicking on ADP/ACP Test from the Tasks page will expand the ADP/ACP Parameters. Here you can enter details about how ADP/ACP Testing should be handled in the plan. This is also where prior year testing data can be ...
  8. 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 Rep...
  9. Data Collection

    First click the “Start Distribution” button in the upper right hand corner of the plan level dashboard as displayed above. Next, enter the name of your participant. Now you will be asked to fill in the email address, social security number, and ...
  10. Portal E-File

    If you chose to have a portal user E-File via the portal and later discover an error, then you will have to go back to the plan to click on the draft Form 8955-SSA to click on "Amend 8955". By clicking on the button, the form will become editable, a...