The IRS maintains documentation for their FIRE system. SoftPro advises that you reference their procedures directly for the most accurate information. Although the SoftPro Solution Center is ready to assist you with questions regarding any aspect of using Pro1099, including creating your IRSTAX files, you need to address your technical questions about using the FIRE System to the Internal Revenue Service, Enterprise Computing Center - Martinsburg (IRS/ECC-MTB). IRS technical assistance is available Mon – Fri, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. EST, (866) 455-7438. You may request publications related to the 1099-S filing by calling the IRS at (800) TAX-FORM or (800) 829-3676. Additionally, you may visit the IRS forms and publications (https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions) page to download various documents.
Publication 1220
This document, found on the IRS website (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1220.pdf) outlines the specifications for electronically filing a variety of forms.
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Apply online for your Transmitter Control Code (TCC) at IRS.GOV.
- Search for TCC
- From the Search Results, click the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) link
- Scroll down to the Access IR Application for TCC button to create a new account
Other Contacts
Information Reporting Program Customer Service Center
- Phone: Toll-free within the US: (866) 455-7438 - Outside the US: (304) 263-8700
- Email: mccirp@irs.gov
- TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf): (304) 267-3367
- Fax: Toll-free within the US: (877) 477-0572 - Outside the US: (304) 264-5602