Important update: The IRS has retired the FIRE system for federal 1099 e-filing — you now file federal 1099 information returns through the new IRS IRIS (Information Returns Intake System). Our 1099 software supports IRIS and creates the IRIS-formatted CSV upload file for the IRIS portal.
If you are required to file directly with your state using the legacy FIRE format, you can still use our 1099 FIRE software to create that file. And if you already have a file in the FIRE (Publication 1220) format, you can import it into our software and then create the IRIS CSV file for upload to IRIS.
Learn more: New IRIS vs. Legacy FIRE for W2 Mate users »

IRS FIRE Software

Use this IRS FIRE software to file 1099 forms electronically through the Filing Information Returns Electronically system (FIRE.IRS.GOV).

To file 1099 forms electronically, you must have software that generates a file according to the specifications in Publication 1220. The submission needs to be a flat file and it includes records such as Transmitter "T", Payer "A", Payee "B", End of Payer "C", State Totals "K" and so on.

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The following forms are supported for filing with the IRS FIRE Software:

1099-NEC Forms: Nonemployee Compensation
1099-MISC Forms: Miscellaneous Income
1099-INT Forms : Interest Income
1099-DIV Forms : Dividends and Distributions
1099-R Forms : Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement, etc.
1098-T Forms : Tuition Statement.
1099 K: Merchant Card and Third Party Network Payments.
1099-B Forms : Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions.
1099-PATR Forms : Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives.
1099-OID Forms : Original Issue Discount.
1099-S Forms: Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions.
1098 Forms : Mortgage Interest Statement.
1099-A Forms : Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property.
1099-C Forms : Cancellation of Debt.

Remember when you file with the FIRE System you do not need to file 1096 forms since the information is already included in the submission.

In order to use IRS FIRE software you will need a TCC code, which is like a password to e-File with IRS.

You can follow this tutorial to obtain a FIRE TCC code.

You can follow this tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to e-file 1099-NEC forms using IRS FIRE software.

One of the most common errors that you get when using the fire system is (Your file does not contain a complete set of T, A, B, C and F records) and this means you did not upload the correct file that is Publication 1220 format.

To use our software to create files that are ready to upload to the IRE FIRE System you need W2 Mate Software plus W2 Mate Option #4 (Electronic Filing).

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