The FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically) system is set up for financial institutions and others to file Information Return Forms 1042-S, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, 8027, 8935, or W-2G. An Information Return is a tax document used to report certain types of payments made by financial institutions and others who make payments as a part of their trade or business as required by Internal Revenue Code regulations.

Information Returns can be filed electronically, however, you must have software that can produce the file in the proper format as required by Publication 1220. IRS does not provide an electronic fill-in form option for filing information returns.

Filing Information Returns electronically is very cost-effective, is easier than filing on paper, and is more accurate. Filing status is available within 2 business days for Forms 1098, 1099 and W2-G and electronic filers receive a later due date for most returns.

IRS/ECC-MTB no longer accepts any type of magnetic media for the filing of information returns. Electronic filing is the ONLY acceptable method to file information returns at ECC-MTB.

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