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Is an IRIS TCC necessary if only using the IRS FIRE system?
October 3, 2024
Q. We currently transmit a 1099 electronic file through IRS FIRE System. Do we also need to get an IRIS TCC even if we aren't using IRIS? Please advise.
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax experts)
You do not need to get an IRIS TCC if you are only using the IRS FIRE System to transmit 1099 files electronically. Transmitter Control Codes for electronic filing of information returns are tailored to each IRS filing system and are not interchangeable. An IR-TCC code is used in the legacy FIRE…
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