Finding the TCC online - Do I have a TCC (FIRE or IRIS)?

Suzette Ciplickas Updated by Suzette Ciplickas

Rather than waiting for the approval letter to arrive, the FIRE or IRIS TCC may be viewed online.

  1. Log into your IR TCC Application using your ID.me username and password.
  2. On the Select your Organization page, click Individual.
    Note that before selecting “Individual”, you may see a new “Organization Role” below, with Application Type of IRIS TCC (or “IR TCC” (for FIRE System)).  If so, selecting that (instead of “Individual”) is appropriate; either selection will bring you to the “External Services Authorization Management” webpage.
  3. Click on the eyeball icon to view your application.
If you do not see “IRIS TCC” (or “IR TCC” for FIRE) as an option, you may not have submitted your application successfully.  

For FIRE, call for help: (866) 455-7438.
For IRIS, call: (866) 937-4130.
  1. If your application shows as "Completed", it should contain your new TCC number. IRIS TCCs start with 'D'. FIRE TCCs start with a numeric character.
    You may need to scroll down towards the bottom.
    If it shows “Submitted Pending Review”, try again for the next few days. If it persists for many days after complete submission, call the IRS FIRE Tech Support line: (866) 455-7438. Call IRIS Help Desk at (866) 937-4130.
    Note that although the application can take up to 45 days for IRS approval, hold ups are often because they are unable to verify some of your information.
  2. If your IRIS TCC is present and status active, you are ready to e-file on IRIS. After creating your information form file in Payroll System’s 1099 e-file module, refer to this Help article Navigating IRIS CSV Portal Website.
    (If your FIRE IR TCC is present and active, you are ready to register on the FIRE System website; see Creating an IRS FIRE account )
Be sure to read below about state e-filing requirements.

The FIRE and IRIS websites close down near the end of November annually and do not reopen until the first or second week of January.  

The FIRE website is scheduled to shut down for good at the end of 2026. It will not reopen in January of 2027 (unless the IRS decides to postpone its shutdown). If you’ve only used the FIRE System, be sure to acquire a new IRIS TCC well in advance of January 2027

Your “CF/SF Approved” column stands for “Combined Federal & State Filing Program”. If it says Yes, be sure to follow IRIS state filing instructions to ensure your Information Forms also get sent to your state(s) as needed. See 1099 E-Filing: IRIS CSV Portal Combined Fed/State filing

However, note that:
1) Not all states are part of the “Combined Federal & State Filing Program.
2) Even states that are, sometimes still require direct transmittal to the state (in some or many cases). You must know your own state requirements. See, https://help.taxtools.com/article/krc3d5mlxo-1099-e-filing-iris-csv-portal-website-combined-fed-state-filing
3) If you file many information forms, in 2025 it is a tedious process to mark each form for state submittal inside IRIS. Submitting directly to the state is often easier, as Payroll System can combine multiple Clients and forms into a single file for upload (to most states). Sign-ups are usually required directly with your state(s) in order to upload.
4) Even if you state file through IRIS, you must confirm with your state that your required forms were received by the the state (and CFS cannot assist with information about that process). IRIS will not confirm if your forms got sent.

If the column says No, and your state requires 1099 e-filing, you will ALSO have to Register with your State and upload your 1099’s to the appropriate state website

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