Electronic filing of information returns allows filers to submit
Form 1042-S,
Form 1098,
Form 1099, Form 5498,
Form 8027 and
Form W-2G
using a modem and telephone lines. Although electronic filing is not a requirement,
it is an alternate method of filing information returns that, in many cases,
is more cost-effective and easier than filing on paper or magnetic media.
The electronic filing of information returns is not associated with the Form 1040
electronic filing program.
The FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically) system will
accept most software data compression programs, allows high-speed transmissions and
offers non-peak telephone hours. The system is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
You can access the electronic filing system by dialing 304-262-2400.
This number supports analog connections from 1200BPS to 56Kbps or ISDN BRI 128Kbps
connection. The system can be accessed via your Dial-Up network/web browser
(Internet Explorer 4.0, Netscape Navigator 2.0, or later versions required) or
communications software such as HyperTerminal, ProComm, etc.
After you file your returns, you must dial back to the system in 1-2
workdays for Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G to find out if IRS accepted your file.
For Form 1042-S and 8027, filers can verify the status of their test data within
20 workdays.
The format requirements for filing information returns electronically are the same as
the requirements for filing on magnetic media. See Topic 801
for more information.
For further information refer to Publication 1220,
Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G Magnetically or Electronically or
Publication 1187,
Specifications for Filing Form 1042S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding.
Information can also be obtained by contacting the Information Reporting Program Call Site
at (304) 263-8700, or by calling Telecommunications for the Deaf (TDD), at (304) 267-3367 between
8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Forms and publications may be downloaded from this site
or ordered by calling 1-800-829-3676.
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