Popular Articles

  1. 5500 Workflow Grid; Batch Invite 5500/SF; Admin Summary Status

    The 5500 Workflow Grid (sample screenshot shown below) replaces all the functionality of the prior "Review/Assign Detail Status/Extensions" grid, but has a number of new features. You may access the 5500 Workflow Grid by clicking on the "Batch/Wor...
  2. Completing Other Forms, Attachments, and PBGC Forms

  3. How To Complete Batch Local Sign

    Once taken to the "Local Sign Batches - 20XX" screen. Click on "Create New Batch" in order to set up a batch. Option Two On the ftwilliam.com "Home" screen click on the Wolters Kluwer logo. In the drop-down box, click on "Batches"adn then click...
  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. 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...
  6. 10.10. Compensation - Including Calculations for Self Employed Individuals

    Adjusted Compensation The system is set up so that compensation on the census will be entered as statutory compensation (compensation as used for 415 limits and other testing). All employees will be assigned a compensation amount adjusted for the ...
  7. Amending a Form 5330 Filing

    To amend a filing that was originally e-filed via ftwilliam.com, navigate to the E-File Status page of the 5330 section.   Once on the E-file Status page, scroll to the far right of the grid and sel...
  8. 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...
  9. FTW Step 9: Set Actuarial Assumptions

    Valuation methods & assumptions  – Complete the 'Specifications > Actuarial Methods & Assumptions' sections. Other than segment rates that are determined automatically each year, the assumptions will carry-forward from year-to-year unless you make...
  10. 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...