The individual who transmitted the annual return/report to EFAST2 or the signer(s) of that return/report can check the filing status, using the software used to submit the annual return/report, approximately 20 minutes after submission. The transmitter and filing [...]
No, you only need to register one time for both purposes. The credentials that you get can be used for multiple years and on multiple filings. If the same person serves as both the Plan Sponsor and Plan [...]
Please do not submit a draft annual return/report to EFAST2. When you “submit” an annual return/report, you are sending it to the Government. Do not submit a draft annual return/report to EFAST2 simply because you or your client [...]
You can (and should) “validate” your filing before submitting it. The automatic validation will perform an initial check for errors, such as if Schedule H numbers are not consistent within Schedule H or with the Form 5500. This [...]
If you have a draft annual return/report (Form 5500) that you wish for other people to review, you can export the draft annual return/report. When you do that, you will have an XML file that you can send [...]
Using your filing preparation software, you can view your annual return/report as it would appear populated in a form facsimile. In IFILE, you can click the “View as PDF” button to see your annual return/report in a facsimile [...]
No. EFAST2 is a completely separate system from EFAST. You will need to register for and obtain new electronic credentials under EFAST2.
There are five user types under EFAST2. You can check as many as apply to you. You may associate more than one user type under your registration if you will be performing multiple functions: Filing Author: Filing Signer: [...]
January 2010 you can begin registering for electronic credentials through the EFAST2 web site www.efast.dol.gov.
No. IFILE is offered as an alternative to EFAST2-approved third party software.
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