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How to File 1099s Tax Forms to IRS FIRE System Electronically




ez1099 software is the simple, fast and affordable tax forms preparing, printing and eFiling solution for businesses and accountants. The advanced version can support efile feature.

With ez1099 2025, you have two options for e-filing 1099s and 1096 forms with the IRS:

The IRS FIRE system will be retired December 31, 2026

Up through tax year 2025, the FIRE system will remain available for most 1099 forms, but it will not support Form 1099-DA (Digital Asset Proceeds).

ez1099 2025 users are encouraged to take advantage of the new built-in direct e-file service, especially if you need to file the new 1099-DA form or prepare for the upcoming transition away from FIRE.

Option 1. Direct to the IRS with ez1099's Built-In eFiling Service (Recommended)

- No TCC required; we file on your behalf.
- Upload 1099/1096 forms within ez1099.

Learn more: How to use the built-in direct IRS E-Filing Service


Option 2: Self-efiling: Steps to Generate the 1099/1096 eFile Document and Submit to IRS FIRE

- Requires your own TCC (Transmitter Control Code).
- ez1099 generates the required e-file document (TXT file), which you can upload to the IRS FIRE system using your own TCC.



Step 1: First Time 1099 E-filer - Apply TCC.

You can skip this step if you already have a TCC (Transmitter Control Code) for 1099 Efiling.

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.

1.1 How to Apply TCC (transmitter control code)

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1.2 Create a Fire system account

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Step 2: Prepare and generate the 1099s and 1096 tax form efiling document for IRS

2.1: Start ez1099 software, set up account and enter 1099 form data


2.2: Generate EFile document

  • 2.2.1 Click the top menu "E-file Form"

  • 2.2.2 Enter the transmitter information and contact information
    • If you are first time efile user, you can learn more about on how to apply TCC here.

  • 2.2.3 Check the forms you want to include in this efile document

  • 2.2.4 Click the button "Create File" to generate the efile document that you can upload to IRS site.

  • 2.2.5 Save the file.



    • The efile document is .txt file. You need to upload this file to IRS. Below is a sample Efile document.



    Step 3: Submit the efile document to IRS FIRE system

    Follow this guide to log in IRS site and upload the efile document to IRS FIRE system



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

    New ez1099 2025 is available for 2026 tax season!

    ez1099 2025 now supports the new built-in direct efiling service!

        



    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)