Successful EFiling without User ID and PIN?

[12AX7]

My client just EFiled their 2010 Form 5500-SF. Relius Web Client sends me a status update email for the filing indicating that the User ID and PIN are missing and that processing has stopped. When I check on the EFAST website, the filing is there ! Is the DOL now accepting a filing under these conditions? I've not seen something like this before.

[ESOP Guy]

Check the signature line of the 5500 on the EFAST2 website. I believe it will say it has an invalid signature.

[12AX7]

The signature line is blank.

[K2retire]

So as far as EFAST is concerned, the return was not signed.

[ESOP Guy]

It should say "Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature" and the name of the person should be to the right of that.

It has been about a month since I last had that happen. But I recall it saying something about an invalid signature, not being blank.

I am rather sure you need to file an amended return with the right PIN.

I will admit we use a different system, but EFAST2 is EFAST2. You should be able to see a valid signature message on that system.

If you system gives you the actual EFAST2 error message the DOL toll free number people can be very helpful.

[chc93]

Also, for the general public, I think that EFAST2 will only show the most current filing for a plan, not all amendments, and no status. But, I think that if the filer that signed would log in to EFAST2 (with UserID and password), he will see all forms including amended forms and status of each form filing.

[12AX7]

The client will EFile today an amended return. I know that the 5500-SF was transmitted without Filing Signer credentials. We all understand this is not a correct procedure. The disturbing issue is that the DOL accepted the filing without the electronic signature, whereas in the past, I had never seen this occur or thought it was possible.

[K2retire]

They didn't exactly accept it -- you did get the processing stopped message indicating a problem.