Filing Your Return(s) and Paying Taxes
IRS e-file
Information Returns/FIRE System
Description:
An information return is the 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 are
filed electronically using a modem and asynchronous communications.
Typically, modems for desktop computers of all types are capable
of asynchronous communications. Certain information returns can
be filed electronically using the FIRE (File Information
Returns Electronically) system. FIRE is dedicated exclusively
to the filing of Forms 1042-S, 1098, 1099, 5498, 8027, W-2G, and
QWF (Questionable Forms W-4). Note: Forms W-2 are filed with the
Social Security Administration.
Features & Benefits:
Confidence & Accuracy
- Returns are processed quickly with few errors (less than
one percent)
- Electronic Security ensures the confidentiality of taxpayer
data
Who Can Participate:
Any filer of Information Returns may participate. However, any
person, including corporations, partnership, employers, estates
and trusts, who files 250 or more Information Returns of any Forms
1042-S, 1098, 1099, 5498, 8027, W-2G, and QWF for any calendar
year must file their Information Returns electronically or by
magnetic media.
Note: Beginning in calendar year 2003 for Tax Year 2002, 9-track
magnetic tape will no longer be an acceptable method for submitting
Information Returns to IRS/MCC.
How to Participate:
You are required to submit Form
4419, Application for Filing Information Returns Magnetically/Electronically,
to request authorization to file Information Returns with IRS/MCC.
Upon approval, a five-character alpha/numeric Transmitter Control
Code (TCC) will be assigned. Form 4419 should be submitted to
IRS/MCC at least 30 days before the due date of the returns for
current year processing. Send your completed Form 4419 to:
Internal Revenue Service
Martinsburg Computing Center
Information Reporting Program
230 Murall Drive Kearneysville, WV 25430
How to Obtain More Information:
Product Information:
Detailed information on all e-file for Business Products is available
by visiting the IRS Web site @ http://www.irs.gov.
Click on the IRS e-file logo.
Vendor Information:
The listing of Approved IRS e-file for Business Providers which
includes direct links to their individual Web sites is located
@ www.irs.gov.
For menu options, just click on the IRS e-file logo. This list
is updated frequently as new providers/features are added.
Application Process:
For more information you may contact the IRS, Martinsburg Computing
Centers call site, toll-free @ 866-455-7438. The call site
is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) can be reached @
(304) 267-3367.