Last Updated 01/11/2022

1099 Electronic Filing – Step-by-step Instructions on how to upload a file to the IRS FIRE website

http://fire.irs.gov  to connect to FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically)

First-time connection to the FIRE system:

You must create a new account.

Subsequent connection to the FIRE system:

Click Log On

Enter

• TCC
• Company EIN
• Company name   (must be an exact match to what IRS has on file)
• User ID
• Password

Click Login

Click Main Menu

Uploading your file to the FIRE system:

At Menu Options, click Send Information Returns.

• Enter
  • TCC
  • Company EIN
• Click Submit
  • The system will display company information. The information will be used to email the transmitter, so be sure the email address is accurate. Update as appropriate and click Accept.
• Click on Original File.
  • Enter your 10-digit PIN
  • Click Submit
  • Click Browse to locate and select the 1099-NEC (or 1099-MISC) file.
  • Click Upload

When the upload is complete, the screen will display the total bytes received and the file name you just uploaded. If you have a second file to upload, click the appropriate button to select and upload the second file. When finished, Click Main Menu.

Important: It is your responsibility to check your file's acceptability; therefore, check back into the system in 1-2 business days using the Check File Status option. You are looking for the status of Good.