1. IBEW Local 701 Employer Monthly Electronic Remittance Reporting
Web Based Contractor Reporting

2. IBEW Local 701 Monthly Electronic Remmittance Reporting
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Remittance Reporting Data:
Monthly Remittance Reporting is securely performed by the Local 701 system.
Remittance Reporting is the only function performed by this system. No banking or account information collected by Local 701 other than the payment status.
All Communication between the Local 701 system and the Contractor is secured by encryption.
ACH Payment Data:
All banking information is submitted to the bank using the banks secure web application.
ACH payment information is collected by the Bank only.
All Communication between the Bank web application and the Contractor is secured by encryption.
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3. Open your web browser & go to www.ibew701fbo.com
Step One
Open your web browser & go to
You can save this web address in your favorites on your web browser
Opening Screen

4. Step Two
Scroll down the web page until you see the following;
"Click here for Employer Monthly Remittance Reporting"
Click to enter the Employer Portal Login Page

5. Enter your username and password
Step Three
Enter your username and password
If you are using this employer reporting tool for the first time you will need to contact the IBEW Local Benefits Fund Office at (630) to get a temporary password
Login Screen

6. Step Four
This takes you to the Main Menu & the Communications Page
Main Menu – Communications Page

7. Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand part of your screen
Step Five
Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand part of your screen
This will take you to your account information page
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To Change your password click on "Update my Account Info"

8. Type in your NEW password
Type in your NEW password Please be reminded that we do not have access to your password so if you lose or forget it you will need to reset it. After you type in your new password click on "Submit"
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9. Step Six
From the Main Menu click "Prepare Remittances" on the left side of the page.
Below you will see an overview of all your current & open agreements that you will need to report on for the month.

10. Click on the "Agreement Number" listed in Blue
Step Seven
Click on the "Agreement Number" listed in Blue
(you will need to do this for each agreement listed)

11. Step Eight
You will see all employees listed from the previous month Remittance Report. If you are reporting on an employee already listed, you will simply fill in the hours & gross wages. You will notice a "No PEF" column. You ONLY check that box if they are NOT contributing to the Political Action Fund.
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12. To add a NEW Hire, select the "Add Participants" button on the right
To add an employee who is not your previous months report use the "Add Participants" section.
Type in their social security number (no dashes needed) and they will automatically be added. Select their appropriate class code in the drop down box, add hours and wages, and check 'No PEF' box if needed.
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To add a NEW Hire, select the "Add Participants" button on the right
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13. If you do not have any employee(s) for this work period & Agreement to report on check the "No Work" box in the upper left corner of the page.
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When finished entering the data click on the SAVE button at the bottom followed by the Green "Process Remittance" button at the bottom of the page

14. Step Nine
At the top right side of the web page you will see the following three (3) buttons:
"Print" - Print a copy of the report for your records.
"View the NEBF Report" - View your report on your screen.
"Download CSV of Fund Breakdown" Download a .csv file of the fund breakdown.
** Note: The system will archive reports that you filed on line for future viewing.
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15. Step Ten
When you are ready you will go back to the Main Menu & select "Finalize Remittances" on the left hand side of the screen in Blue
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16. You will then click on the "Finalize Remittance" button.
You will see a list of all agreements that are ready to be finalized.
You will then click on the "Finalize Remittance" button.
Your reports are then filed and the message below will display.
You will send the check to the same lockbox or overnight address as previously.
There is no need to send a copy of the report with your check.
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17. ACH Payments – Web Page
To make direct ACH payments online, go to the main Employer Remittnace Portal page and click on "My Account" in the upper right corner
Then click on the " Update Employer Info" tab on the bottom left

18. Update any Employer Info necessary - then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Add Account" button under Bank Info
Fill in all Bank Info and click the "Add" button on the bottom right to add your bank information. This will be saved for future remittances.

19. Verify your Bank Info.
If it's not correct, you can edit. If it's correct, click "Submit" to update your Bank Info.
Review your report data. If it's correct, enter your Authorization PIN and your ACH Effective Date (today's date) and click "Finalize Remittance"

20. You can go to your "Remittance History" on the main menu and check your paid remittances.

21. The Local 701 Lock Box
All checks will now go to the new lock box for immediate deposit.
All contractor reports paid by check will go to the lockbox.
Make checks out to:
IBEW Local 701
Mail to Lock Box Address:
PO BOX 95299
Chicago IL 60694‐5299