austin3515 Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 Does anyone have a pdf file that has a blank 5500? Not the hand written form, but the one that prints out nice for filing? I can't find a blank one anywhere!! Austin Powers, CPA, QPA, ERPA
E as in ERISA Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 You have to order them. They have a special ink that disappears so that they scan properly. Instructions for ordering are on the cover page of the IRS "informational" form: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5500.pdf
austin3515 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Posted May 30, 2006 I'm looking for a pdf file that DOESN'T look like the one that you hand write on - I'm looking for a pdf version of the actual form that would print off any 5500 reporting system. The situation is that one person keys in all 5500's in our office. We're constantly asking for another page of Schedule D, or a blank schedule A, or whatever. I want to just be able to print it off a central pdf document that would be saved on the network. Anyone have something like this? Austin Powers, CPA, QPA, ERPA
WDIK Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 I don't think that is possible because of the bar codes at the bottom. (Edit: Based on the subsequent posts, it is apparent that I misunderstood the actual question at hand.) ...but then again, What Do I Know?
austin3515 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Posted May 30, 2006 I just can't believe that it's impossible to get blank copies of these forms (although I've never been able to find one on the internet). I assume the barcoding would just indicate all blanks, or have no bar code at all. Whatever it is, there must be a way to get this document in pdf!! Austin Powers, CPA, QPA, ERPA
Archimage Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 What 5500 software do you use? If it is Relius, I thought it had such a feature but I could be mistaken.
austin3515 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Posted May 30, 2006 It is Relius, but I don't have access to the program. If someone does, and they can attach it to these boards, that would be AWESOME!! Austin Powers, CPA, QPA, ERPA
wsp Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 What 5500 software do you use? If it is Relius, I thought it had such a feature but I could be mistaken. You can print to a .pdf using relius and even print a blank form. Can't use it for any filing purposes though. And it does print out the barcodes....I believe the barcodes contain the data so that it can be machine read...hence the "no filing requirement" If your person is using relius, have them save an empty plan book and simply open up all of the documents and then save the plan book. You then have the option of printing to a .pdf.
imchipbrown Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 You either hand print it, or buy some software. benefitslink sponsor ftwilliam has software that will produce .pdf 5500s to email for signature. Believe the price to be $250 unlimited 5500s per year. Cool thing is that they'll import a prior filing into the current year form. Also checks Business Code for recent changes. Don't work for them, but use their software. Not the greatest user interface, nor the worst. Very responsive to "wish-list" type requests.
DP Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 It is Relius, but I don't have access to the program. If someone does, and they can attach it to these boards, that would be AWESOME!! austin3515 - did you ever get the .pdf forms? If not, I have Relius and can do this for you.
austin3515 Posted June 2, 2006 Author Posted June 2, 2006 I did get them. Thanks to WSP's notes, I was able to sit with the woman who does the 5500's in our office and get just what I was looking for. THANKS!!! Austin Powers, CPA, QPA, ERPA
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