1099 E-Filing Step 3: IRS Submittal
For help on other parts of the 1099 e-filing module, see 1099 E-filing Module Overview. In this step you will connect to the IRS FIRE System website to upload the file you have just created. Note eac…
Finding the TCC online - Do I have a TCC (FIRE or IRIS)?
Rather than waiting for the approval letter to arrive, the FIRE or IRIS TCC may be viewed online. Log into your IR TCC Application using your ID.me username and password. On the Select your Organizat…
Finding your TCC
Online. You can find your TCC online sometimes as little as a few days after submitting your IRIS TCC application. Approval Letter. Within 45 days or so of submitting your application, the IRS mails…
Applying for IRIS Transmitter Control Code (TCC)
To use IRIS, you must apply for an IRIS TCC even if you already have a FIRE TCC (obsolete). Applying for an IRIS TCC. Sole Proprietors - You must have an EIN to apply for an IRIS TCC code. For detail…
Program doesn't open - no error message
Problem. When a user tries to open the program from the desktop icon, nothing happens. Cause. It's possible the program is already open, but not visible. Look at your taskbar to see if the program is…
1099 E-Filing: States
Click a state to see the state's 1099 e-filing requirements.
How to Change Printers in Windows 11
Our software is designed to print to the Windows default printer. Change the default Windows printer. In this example we will change the default printer from Microsoft Print to PDF to Microsoft XPS D…
Treasury Tipped Occupation Codes (TTOC)
Certain occupations--generally those that customarily and regularly received tips as of 12/31/24--may be eligible for the Qualified Tips Deduction that was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act o…
Testing 1099 XML files
For more information on the nodes in the file refer to IRS-variable Definitions.xsd For more information and to make sure that my file is right refer to the individual form.xsd files. For example: IR…
Error 91: Object variable or With block variable not set
Problem. When trying to open the folder for Invoice Generator, the program displays error 91 and then crashes. Cause. The invoice files contained within the folder are missing data and are therefore…
Component not Registered
Cause. CFS programs call upon sub-programs, which are shared with other applications. Generally, these sub-program files have an extension of.dll or.ocx. Several messages can appear with differing fi…
IRIS: How to prepare 1099 data before filing
Preparing your data before you file saves time and avoids the back-and-forth of corrections. IRIS enforces stricter data standards than FIRE. Submissions that would have passed through FIRE may be re…
Setting Automatic Backups
You can either set automatic backups after performing a manual backup for the first time, or when closing the program for the first time with automatic backups enabled under configuration. You can co…
How do I backup my data?
The steps to backup data differ slightly across TaxTools Workshop and standalone programs. TaxTools Workshop. Click on Utilities and then Backup/Restore and then Backup Data to. This will open the fi…
Error 76: Path not Found
Problem. When trying to restore from a backup, error 76 is displayed. Cause. Most likely, something is wrong with the backup preventing it from being read. Solution. If possible, try making the backu…
