Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System Target Retirement Date

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FSLG Newsletter July 11, 2025

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Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System Target Retirement Date 

Tax Year 2026/Filing Season 2027 is the target date for the retirement of the Filing Information Returns Electronic (FIRE) system. FIRE will not be available for submissions in Filing Season 2027. The Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) will be the only intake system for information returns currently received through FIRE. 

We encourage you to complete your IRIS Application for TCC and begin transitioning to IRIS to ensure you are ready for the 2027 filing season.

IRIS Working Group meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month. Attendees must register each month to receive the meeting link. Working group notifications are sent out to subscribers of Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) QuickAlerts. Attendees can also complete the registration on the IRIS working group meetings and notes page located on irs.gov/IRIS.

Stay tuned for QuickAlerts, IRIS Working Group meetings and additional material for further guidance. Visit Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) on IRS.gov for additional information.   

 


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