Trust Report
Save a separate copy for each Craft, of the PR Craft Full Details With Rates report
170
290
292
297
299
On tab 1-290-Balance Sheet of the Union Worksheet (that is copied each month from the prior month) enter in the GL Account dollar amounts using the saved GL Trial Balance report for the month being reported
[Optional] On the PR Full Details with Rates for each Craft, highlight each apprentice so they stand out; this helps differentiate the different Crafts as there are many pages of employees for 290
Export the + PR Industry Trust Fund Upload custom report, built by Silvertrek
PRCo is always '1'
PR Groups: always enter '1'
Paid Month: month being reported currently
Earn Codes: leave as default values
Agreement ID: required field; run per Craft being reporting:
Agreement 100: Journeymen
Agreement 1150: PTO
Agreement 200: Apprentice
Agreement 800: Metal Workers
Possibly others as time goes on, keep a wary eye out so none are missed during reporting
Save the Export as an Excel Format Data Only (.xlsx) file
Name the file: YYYYMM PR Industry Trust Fund Upload - Agreement 100
Open the Excel document, highlight columns T-Z (all empty) and delete.
Save as a .csv file
Export this same report for all other necessary Agreement IDs
Login to the employer edge website (via Lastpass)
Import the exports saved from Vista
Click on the agreement to open
Scroll to the bottom and select Upload Batch Report
Select your file to upload, and select Upload
Confirm no upload errors, and select Return to Enter Reports
Pause - compare import numbers to Vista's PR Craft Full Details with Rates numbers to ensure that the import files contained all correct information - do this with EVERY import that uses a custom report
Add instructions to validate numbers here
Once approved, submit and pay each of these reports:
100
103
200
1150
702
800
Open the report, select Submit Report at the bottom of the page
Confirm the totals, and select Confirm Report
Under the Payment Option, select ACH -3636
Select the Future Payment Date not later than the due date (20th) or leave blank if needing paid asap
Check the box to authorize the charges
Select Continue
If it is over $500,000 it will give you a warning. Select Confirm Payment. (we expect this on the 100 report)
Download the PDF payment confirmation
Go back to enter reports, in the Submitted list below, select Download PDF next to your filing.
Continue with the next filing
Enter AP: Record each payment separately as an AP payment in Vista the same day as payment is made. (Month is the same as reporting month) (Vendor 500) - AP Ref Format: YY-290-MM[GROUP] where GROUP is Jrny, App, etc. CM 24 (Heritage Bank)
National Pension
Union 290 – National Pension
Due: 20th of every month (online)
- Download and save the PR Craft Full Details with Rates reports for each of these crafts individually: 170, 290, 292, 297, 299 (only once, if you have already saved for the Trust report, just copy over to the folder)
- Download and save the + PR TM Total Hours by Craft Class for the Crafts: 170,290,292,297,299 and Earn Codes: 1,2,3,4 (save only once, if you have already saved for the Trust report, just copy over to the folder)
- Download and save the +PR National Pension Fund Upload report
Run for the pay period ending dates you are reporting, and Earn Codes 1,2,3,4
Select Export, and Save as Excel Format Data Only
Open the saved Excel sheet
Delete the Header row (SSN, FirstName, LastName, Work Period, etc.) -- the import will fail if this is left on the file
Make Column A formatted as "Text"
Ensure the Employer ID is "0011515" (in second row) - usually this value loses its leading zeroes and those must be included
Scroll down thru the SSNs and look for any that are not 9 digits long; verify that EE's actual SSN number in Vista and fix on the .csv file
Save the file as a .csv and close
File Online
Login online: https://remittances.uanpf.org/ MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE 290 LOGIN, USER NAME 0011515
You will see Local # 290 ACH across the top, indicating you are in the correct account.
Select File Upload.
Select Choose File and navigate to your PR National Trust Fund Upload .csv file you just saved.
Select Upload Data
Select OK on the confirmation screen.
It may ask if you want to file a No Hour Report for a prior period. Select No.
The upload moves Groups from the Current tab to Awaiting Payment tab.
If you make edits to Groups in the Awaiting Payment tab, they will move back to the Current tab, and you can select Complete to move them back to the Awaiting Payment tab.
- Select the Pencil to Edit Report next to the BTE01 Group
Add Apprentice 1 and 2 hours to ITF hours under BTE01 Group
Find all AP 1 and 2 hours in the PR Craft Rates with Full Details PDF reports (review ALL reports) and sum them together into one amount. This number can be confirmed with the Apprentice 1 and 2 hours on the PR TM Total Hours by Craft Class report.
Add this amount to the BTE01 Group's ITF hours at the bottom of the section (do NOT add the employees themselves to this section)
Do NOT add any hours from PTO, Sick pay, or Holiday
Select Complete to move the Group to Awaiting Payment
Manually add Patrick McDaniel's hours to the SVT00 Report, and remove his hours from the PFAMT Metal Trades.
Review the Current tab for any other reports for the month.
On each, select No Hours to Report, and then Complete.
All your current month reports should now be in the Awaiting Payment tab
Update the EFT Request National Pen 290 tab of the Union 290 Recon Sheet
Online, select View on each Group to view the totals for National Pension and ITF and add them to the Online amounts column in Excel.
Download and save the GL Trial Balance for GL 2334-2348 and update the Balance Sheet tab of the Union 290 Recon Sheet, if you haven't already for the Trust report.
Make sure the total matches your online report, and variances are due to rounding only.
Send to TM for approval before proceeding.
When approved, go to the awating payment tab, check the declaration checkbox, and enter your name and phone
Confirm amount and select Complete ACH Payment.
Select Yes to confirm, and OK to continue to the payment site
Select Heritage -3636 as the payment method and confirm your payment date. Select Continue
Check the box to agree to terms and select Confirm
Save the confirmation as a PDF
You have to log back in, and go to Archive, and then Print on the reports you just filed to save copies
Enter AP: Record AP payment in Vista the same day as payment is made. (Month is the same as reporting month) (Vendor 502) - AP Ref Format: 2024-290-MM
401(k) Reporting
Union 290 – 401K Report
Due: 10th of every month (online)
Download the PR 401K Census out of Viewpoint for the month you are reporting for.
Save a PDF version of the report in Dropbox
Download the GL Trial Balance, account number 2338 out of Viewpoint for the month you are reporting for. See example below of how to run the report.
Verify the GL matches the Census report.
Download and save + PR Union 401k Fund Upload report as a Excel Format Data Only (.xlsx)
Save the report in the 401k folder here: Total Mechanical\Administrative\Employees\01. Union\290\YYYY\ .... \ as Data Only
Open the spreadsheet and save as a CSV
Login to the site Employer Edge via Lastpass and:
Click on “Enter reports”
Select the 401-401K report
Scroll down to bottom and click Upload Batch Reports
Browse to the saved CSV report in Dropbox and Import
Watch for any validation errors
If errors: resolve and re-import until the file is accepted
Select return to enter reports.
Verify your totals match the 401(k) Census Report
Select Submit Report (green button bottom of page), and then Confirm Report
If needed, you have until end of business today to un-submit the report
The payment page will populate next. Do not make payment yet.
Select Back.
On the Submitted Report List, select Download PDF and save in the Dropbox folder.
Click Un-Submit to keep as a draft until TM approves
Prepare the reconciliation sheet and send to Total Mechanical for review and approval
On the Union 290 Recon Sheet in Excel, go to the EFT Request 401k tab.
Enter the invoice day as the last day of the month.
Update the Invoice Number to 401k-YY-MM format
Enter the total of the report in the amount column. Enter the GL amount in the GL column. Confirm there is no variance.
Move the Trello card from "Doing" to "Ready for TM Review" and tag Krystal on the Union Reporting channel in Teams to request for their review and approval.
Only proceed after approval has been given
Complete the ACH through the website:
Login to https://employeredge.zenith-american.com/
Select the 401k Report
Scroll to the bottom and select Submit Report
Review total and select Confirm Report
On the payment screen select the -3636 bank account in Payment Option
Check the box to authorize changes
Select Continue
Download a PDF of the payment confirmation
Download the reports out of zenith and save to the Union folder in Dropbox
Return to Enter Reports, and select Download PDF next to your filing in the Submitted Report List
Record payment in viewpoint as an EFT. Attach the filing and payment confirmation.
Month is the same as reporting month. (Vendor 497) - AP Ref Format: 401K-YY-MM. GL 2338. CM 24 (Heritage Bank)
Metal Trades ITF
Union 290 – Metal Trades ITF Report
Due: 20th of each month, file online and TM pays via check
Run the PR Craft Full Details with Rates report for the dates you are reporting and save in Dropbox for Craft 170 only.
Run the GL Trial Balance for GL 2344
Log into https://pipefab.uanet.org/Login.aspx
Select continue on the next screen (bypass, questionnaire info has already been provided)
Select Report Hours on the next screen, next to the period you are reporting for
Enter 0 into each field that does not apply to metal trades.
Enter the Metal Trades fabrication hours in the field next to Metal Trade Fabrication. Calculate this amount by adding the hours for all employees with Class of Metal Trad on the PR Craft Full Details with Rates report. This total hours number should match the deduction totals for 290-Vacation at 0.00 rate.
Select Submit Hours and Print on the confirmation page
This sends an email to the time@totalmechanical.com email, which we can access (see LastPass)
Download the invoice from the email and save to the Dropbox folder
Enter AP: (Month is the same as reporting month) (Vendor 2027) (AP Ref: YY-290-YY MTITF) GL 2344 CM 24 (Heritage Bank
Notify TM in Teams that filing is complete, and ready for review. And AP is entered and ready to be paid.
Health Office
Union 290 – Health Office
Due: 20th of every month (online)
Login online: https://employeredge.zenith-american.com/
Select Enter Reports
Click on the 101 - C1 Assoc 1 link for the current month
Open the Assoc 1 Burden Excel from Total Mechanical. Select the grid and turn on the filter option, including the notes field. Sort by Employee Name.
For each employee listed on the Assoc 1 Burden Excel file emailed from Total Mechanical, enter a 1 in the H&W Month field. Leave the hours, PAC, and Vacation fields blank.
Enter a 0 if they are not on the spreadsheet
For Terms, check the Term checkbox and enter the Separation Date from Vista
If there are New Hires: Click Add New Employee at the bottom of the screen, and enter all fields from PR Employees. For the Actual Start date, list the date in the notes field of TM's excel file (may be full benefit eligibility date, not hire date). When complete, select Return to Enter Reports. Find the Employee, and make sure the Rate Code is ASSOC1, and enter 1 for H&W Month as you have the others.
Make sure the totals online match the sheet from TM. Select Save Report.
Update the EFT Request ASSOC1 tab of the Union 290 Recon Sheet in Excel:
Update the Invoice Date
Update the Invoice Number
Enter the Amounts for each GL from the Assoc 1 Burden Excel file from TM
Enter the total from the online report
Ensure the variance is $0
Notify TM for approval prior to submitting.
Once approved, Open the report, select Submit Report at the bottom of the page
Confirm the totals, and select Confirm Report
Under the Payment Option, select ACH -3636
Select the Future Payment Date not later than the due date (20th) or leave blank if needing paid asap
Check the box to authorize the charges
Select Continue
Download the PDF payment confirmation
Go back to enter reports, in the Submitted list below, select Download PDF next to your filing.
Enter AP: Record AP Payment in Vista the same day as payment is made. (Month is the same as reporting month) (Vendor 500) [AP Ref: YY-290-MMAOC1][**Enter to Expense GL Accounts Listed on Recon Sheet**]
Health Daniel
Union 290 – Health Daniel
Due: 20th of every month (online)
Login online: https://employeredge.zenith-american.com/
Select Enter Reports
Click on the 117 - C1 Assoc 2D link for the current month
Only one employee is entered on this report - Daniel Carlson.
Enter a 1 into the H&W Month field, leave the others blank.
Select Save.
Update the EFT Request ASSOC2 tab of the Union 290 Recon sheet in Excel.
Update the invoice date
Update the Invoice Number
The amount stays the same month to month - confirm it matches the online total with no variance.
Notify TM for approval prior to submitting.
Once approved, Open the report, select Submit Report at the bottom of the page
Confirm the totals, and select Confirm Report
Under the Payment Option, select ACH -3636
Select the Future Payment Date not later than the due date (20th) or leave blank if needing paid asap
Check the box to authorize the charges
Select Continue
Download the PDF payment confirmation
Go back to enter reports, in the Submitted list below, select Download PDF next to your filing.
Enter AP: Record AP Payment in Vista the same day as payment is made. (Month is the same as reporting month) (Vendor 500) [AP Ref: YY-290-MMAOC2][**Enter to Expense GL Account Listed on Recon Sheet**] CM 24 (Heritage Bank)
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