Welcome to the Employer Help Center

Popular Articles

  1. Uploading the Annual Census Verification & Annual Employer Package

    To upload the Annual Census Verification & Annual Employer Package at the close of the Plan Year, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to the employer portal from sentinelgroup.com and select "Retirement" from the home page of the portal . 2. F...
  2. HSA & FSA Account Interaction

    Impact of Medical FSA coverage on HSA eligibility.
  3. Employer Portal Login (Reimbursement Accounts)

    Visit sentinelgroup.com . Ensure you have "For Employers" selected in the upper left corner. Click the green "Login" button. First time users can click the “Sign Up Now” link below the Sign In button and follow the setup instructions to create ...
  4. 3(21) & 3(38) Advisory vs Broker

    There are three ways to engage a financial professional to assist with the advisory operations of your retirement plan.  3(38) Discretionary Fiduciary Advisor 3(21) Non-Discretionary Fiduciary Advisor Broker of Record (BOR) A 3(38) fiduciary a...
  5. Annual FSA Plan Reconciliation & Forfeitures

    Medical FSA has an experience gain with respect to a year of coverage if total premiums paid is greater than total claims reimbursements and reasonable administrative costs for year.  Employers have four alternatives that comply with IRS rules rel...
  6. Obtaining EFAST2 Credentials

    How to obtain your EFAST2 filing signer credentials: The Department of Labor’s EFAST2 Form 5500 filing program The EFAST2 electronic filing requirements for Form 5500 require that you sign the Form 5500 electronically.  The Department of Labor (DO...
  7. How to EFILE Form 5500 (5500-SF) - FT William

    Once you receive the notification link from Sentinel Benefits your forms are ready for submission, please select the link provided in the e-mail. This will land your on the FT William login page: Enter your Login Name and Password. If your first...
  8.  Plan Sponsor Web Navigation Guide

    Review our Plan Sponsor Website Navigation Guide to learn how to get the most from your company's online retirement account. ...
  9. Plan Compliance Calendar

    Compliance Calendar (for printing or saving) ...
  10. What is a Controlled Group (Code Section 414(b) & (c))?

    A controlled group is a group of related businesses that have common ownership. For purposes of determining qualification of plan(s), all employees of all corporations which are members of a controlled group of corporations, within the meaning of S...