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1099s Electronic Filing: How to Upload 1099 eFile to IRS FIRE System

  


ez1099 software can paper print 1099s forms that you can mail to IRS office. If you decide to go paperless, ez1099 software (Advance Version) can also generate the efile document that you can upload to IRS FIRE system for form 1099s electronic filing.



Here are the steps:

Step 1: Start ez1099 software and create the 1099s efile document

This efile document (.txt file) includes 1099 forms and 1096 form.

1099s software ez1099 software can prepare, print and efile forms W2G, 1097BTC, 1098s (1098, 1098C, 1098E, 1098F, 1098Q, 1098T), 1099s (1099A, 1099B, 1099C, 1099CAP, 1099DIV, 1099G, 1099INT, 1099K, 1099LTC, 1099MISC, 1099NEC, 1099OID, 1099PATR, 1099Q, 1099QA, 1099R, 1099S, 1099SB, 1099SA), 5498s(5498, 5498ESA, 5498QA, 5498SA), 8935, 3921, 3922, 1096 forms required by the IRS.

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Step 2: Log on IRS FIRE system and upload the 1099 efile document

  • 2.1. Visit IRS FIRE site.

    • 2.1.1 The IRS efile link is https://fire.irs.gov/

    2.1.2 Click the left menu "Log on"




  • 2.2. Enter the required information to log on

    • If you are a new user, you need to create a FIRE account on the FIRE system. You need enter your company name, company address, company phone number, contact name and email address. You can create the account before you get your transmitter control code.

    IRS fire system log on


  • 2.3. Then go to Main Menu

    • IRS fire system log on


  • 2.4. Then choose the option "Send Information Returns"




  • 2.5. Enter TCC and TIN for filing information return




  • 2.6. Verify filing information




  • 2.7. Select "Original File" option




  • 2.8. Enter your pin.




  • 2.9. Upload the efile document (.txt file) you created in step 1




  • 2.10. you will see message on screen after you load your efile document

    • When the upload is complete, the screen will display the total bytes received. Please print this screen for your records.





    Note

    If you are a new user of IRS EFILE service, you need to apply TCC code (Transmitter Control Code) to generate the efile document. You also need to create a FIRE account to upload your file.

  • How to apply TCC (Transmitter Control Code)?


    • More information

  • How to check file status?


    • Ralated Links

  • ez1099 Quick Start Guide
  • W2 and 1099 Reporting deadline
  • How to Transfer Previous ez1099 data to the New Version

  • How to set up company account
  • How to add recipient
  • How to add a tax form

  • How to prepare and file forms
  • How to print 1099s forms on white paper for recipients
  • How to print forms in PDF format
  • How to print multiple forms on the same red-ink sheet?
  • Batch form printing
  • How to eFile forms

  • How to Import 1099 Data
  • How to Share data (for Multiple-user network version)