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  1. 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...
  2. 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 ...
  3. Instructions for Form 1099-DIV Dividends and Distributions (Rev 01/2024)

    View Official IRS Instructions | View General Instructions Table of Contents General Instructions Future Developments What's New Reminder Specific Instructions Specif...
  4. Part 4: Plan Specifications

  5. Instructions for Form 945-A (Rev. December 2025)

    Use with the December 2025 revision of Form 945-A Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability View Official IRS Instructions Table of Contents Future Developments Reminders General Instructions ...
  6. Printing 1099 Data

  7. Amending a Filing Originally Filed through ftwilliam.com

    To amend a filing, you will need to select "Amend Filing" next to the "Details" link on the "Acceptance Status" line. Once you have clicked on "Amend Filing," a screen to confirm your selection will appear with the following warning: Confirm ...
  8. Work with Signers/Portal Users

    This function will set up who will be signing the Form 5500 and/or making changes to the Form 5500 filing via the portal (editing the form via the portal and/or uploading files via the portal). You will assign each user a username, password and ...
  9. Home

    After log-in, users will be taken to the "Home" page where users can: View a list of all company and plans associated with the account Add Company Add Plan Search for a Company and/or Plan Access various Batch services Access ftwPortal Pro ...
  10. General Navigation and Company / Plan Creation