1099 Electronic Filing – Step by step instructions to upload a file to the IRS website.

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

First time connection to the FIRE system:

Click “Create New Account”

Fill out the registration form and click “Submit”.

Enter your User ID (user assigned)

Enter and verify your password (user assigned)

Click “Create”.

If you receive the message “Account Created”, click “OK”.

Enter and verify your 10-digit self-assigned PIN.

Click “Submit”.

You should receive a message that your PIN has been created. Click OK.

Read the bulletin(s) and/or click “Click here to continue”.

Subsequent connection to the FIRE system:

Click “Log On”

Enter your User ID

Enter your password.

Read the bulletin(s) and/or click “Click here to continue”.

Uploading your file to the FIRE system:

At Menu Options

Click “Send Information Returns”

Enter your TCC

Enter your EIN

Click “Submit”.

The system will display company info. This info 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 the file and open it.

Click “Upload”.

When upload is complete, the screen will display the total bytes received and the name of the file you just uploaded. Click “Main Menu”.

!! It is your responsibility to check the acceptability of your file; therefore, be sure to check back into the system in 1-2 business days using the Check File Status option!!