Trouble filing SSA with ATX Software

[EPCRSGuru]

Having purchased everything we needed to file the 8955 SSA, and having produced lovely-looking paper copies, we have been unable to file electronically. ATX says that we are unable to do so. (I don't know why--I am not the one pushing the "send" button.)

1. Does anyone have any positive experience filing the 8955 electronically using ATX software?

2. Given that today is the deadline and assuming that ATX is no longer an option, can anyone suggest an electronic Plan B?

3. Failing that, is there a paper Plan B option?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

[mbozek]

Having purchased everything we needed to file the 8955 SSA, and having produced lovely-looking paper copies, we have been unable to file electronically. ATX says that we are unable to do so. (I don't know why--I am not the one pushing the "send" button.)

1. Does anyone have any positive experience filing the 8955 electronically using ATX software?

2. Given that today is the deadline and assuming that ATX is no longer an option, can anyone suggest an electronic Plan B?

3. Failing that, is there a paper Plan B option?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

I dont file forms for clients but p3 of the 8955 instructions allows filing by using a personal computer to complete the form online at the irs website and then printing the form with the appropriate bar code that captures the information entered on the form.

[EPCRSGuru]

Having purchased everything we needed to file the 8955 SSA, and having produced lovely-looking paper copies, we have been unable to file electronically. ATX says that we are unable to do so. (I don't know why--I am not the one pushing the "send" button.)

1. Does anyone have any positive experience filing the 8955 electronically using ATX software?

2. Given that today is the deadline and assuming that ATX is no longer an option, can anyone suggest an electronic Plan B?

3. Failing that, is there a paper Plan B option?

Any suggestions gratefully received!

I dont file forms for clients but p3 of the 8955 instructions allows filing by using a personal computer to complete the form online at the irs website and then printing the form with the appropriate bar code that captures the information entered on the form.

I was hoping to avoid that if possible. We have 8 forms with around 500 participants for each one. The online form on the web site is good if you have a limited number of participants, but I have not figured out how to cut and paste an entire row--meaning that I have to separately cut and paste entry doce, SSN, first, middle and last names, etc. Unless I am doing something wrong?

[chc93]

If you have the paper copies, you should be able to mail them to the IRS? The 8955-SSA instructions under "How to File", and under "Where to File".

[ESOP Guy]

I am not sure if this helps or not. In the instructions under "how to file" there is a note about using a non-standard format for page 2.

My understanding is that allows one to create a spreadsheet with the needed information and file that instead.

I don't know if there is a count max or any other limit.

We were able to import our large SSA data into the form and sent in some large number of pages 8955s.

[EPCRSGuru]

I am not sure if this helps or not. In the instructions under "how to file" there is a note about using a non-standard format for page 2.

My understanding is that allows one to create a spreadsheet with the needed information and file that instead.

I don't know if there is a count max or any other limit.

We were able to import our large SSA data into the form and sent in some large number of pages 8955s.

Great!!! Thanks so much....