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IRIS Registration: Why 45 Days Isn’t as Long as You Think
The IRS says IRIS TCC applications take up to 45 days. Here is why that timeline is tighter than it sounds.
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IRS E-Services
Working with IRS e-services: TCC application, FIRE to IRIS migration, AIR system, IRS Online Account, and getting set up to e-file information returns.
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How the FIRE Shutdown Affects Payroll Companies
Payroll providers face unique challenges in the FIRE-to-IRIS transition. Here is what changes.
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What CPAs Need to Tell Clients About FIRE Ending
CPAs: here is what your clients need to hear about the FIRE shutdown and IRIS transition.
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5 IRIS Migration Mistakes That Will Cost You in January
Avoid the five most common IRIS migration mistakes that catch businesses off guard.
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Why Large Filers Are Moving to IRIS Now (And You Should Too)
Enterprise filers are not waiting for the FIRE shutdown deadline. Here is why the largest 1099 filers are migrating to IRIS now.
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FIRE vs IRIS: The Complete Technical Guide for Tax Professionals
A deep technical comparison of the IRS FIRE and IRIS systems — data formats, authentication, APIs, error handling, TCC differences, and what your IT team needs to know.
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IRIS Migration Checklist: 10 Steps Before FIRE Goes Dark
A step-by-step IRIS migration checklist for businesses switching from the IRS FIRE system. 10 actionable steps to complete before December 31, 2026.
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Keep Your FIRE Files — BoomTax Converts to IRIS Automatically
Don't rebuild your filing workflow for IRIS. BoomTax accepts your existing FIRE-format flat files and converts them to IRIS XML automatically — zero changes on your end.
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2026 1099 Reporting Threshold Changes: What Businesses Should Do
If your accounts payable team has built its 1099 process around the long-standing $600 rule, the IRS just gave you a reason to take a closer look. The 2026...
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IRS FIRE System Sunset: What Every 1099 Filer Needs to Know Before Dec 2026
The IRS FIRE system shuts down December 31, 2026. Learn what's changing, what replaces it, and how to prepare your 1099 filing workflow before the deadline.
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IRS 1099-DA E-Delivery Rules in 2026: What Brokers Should Do
If your business may need to furnish Form 1099-DA to customers, the latest IRS and Treasury proposal is worth your attention now, not later. The proposed IRS...
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IRS FIRE & IRIS Cutover Schedule Released for TY 2025
The IRS has announced the annual cutover schedules for the FIRE and IRIS Production cutover/shutdown for Tax Year 2025 (Filing Season 2026).
E-Filing Tips & Tricks
BREAKING: IRS FIRE System Retirement Confirmed 2027
Since the IRS IRIS System was announced, we knew that the IRS FIRE system retirement was near. We got confirmation that the FIRE system will be phased out
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IRS FIRE and IRIS Production Cutover Schedule Released for TY 2024
The IRS has announced the annual schedules for the FIRE and IRIS Production cutover/shutdown for Tax Year 2024 (Filing Season 2025).
IRS E-Services
TCC Now Required for Extensions Form 8809 on FIRE System
A transmitter control code (TCC) will be required to submit Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns.