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  1. Inviting a Portal User to View or Sign the 5330

    Once a portal user has been assigned to the plan with 5330 permissions, a link will appear on the 5330 E-File Status dashboard.  Regardless of lock status, if a user has proper permissions to view/print the Form 5330, a link to invite will ap...
  2. Adding Portal Users / Signers to Form 5330

    There are two primary methods to add a Portal user for viewing or e-filing Form 5330. Method 1: Using the 5500 Menu Navigate to the 5500 menu . Select Work with Signers/Portal Users . If a Form 5500 or 8955-SSA has already be...
  3. Locking Form 5330 for E-filing

    A filing must be locked before it can be e-filed. A green check under the Status column for all associated forms confirms that all edit checks have been passed, allowing the filing to be locked. Locking is not possible if any forms fail the edi...
  4. Running Edit Checks for Form 5330

    Edit checks can be performed on any form or schedule at any time. There are two ways to run and review edit checks: Visual Edit Checks While editing a form or schedule, click Run Edit Checks at the top left of the screen.  This highlight...
  5. Form 8453-TE

    The Form 8453-TE, found in the Final column of each Form 5330 filing, serves as a declaration of authorization for electronic filing with required signatures and details.  This non-editable form auto-populates using information from the Form 5330...
  6. Adding Attachments to the Form 5330

    Each Form 5330 includes its own Attachments link. To add an attachment, simply select the link located directly below the specific Form 5330. The MeF system permits only specific types of attachments, which are listed below: Att...
  7. Adding Additional Schedule C P4/5

    Additional pages 4 and 5 are available to capture any Schedule C transactions that don't fit within the spaces on Form 5330. Previously added as attachments, these entries must now be fully encompassed on the form, as the IRS's Modernized E-Fili...
  8. Adding Multiple 5330 Forms

    To add Form 5330, begin by navigating to the 5500 Module for the specific plan year being filed. The 5330 option is located on the right side of the screen, under the 8955-SSA section. Select the +Add 5330 link in the Draft-Edit column.   Aft...
  9. Working with 1099 Form

  10. Correction for Payer TIN

    Correction for Payer TIN   Note that if users have reported information for an incorrect Payer TIN, that the Payer TIN should be corrected via a letter to the IRS; see the IRS instructions  for details. New for 2014 and current, users will be ...