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Filing Form 1042-S Through IRIS vs. FIRE
August 28, 2025
Q. We currently file all our returns in FIRE. Can we apply for an IRIS Transmittal code (TCC) at any time during the year? Will the 2025 payments we made and report in 2026 filings for Form 1042-S be allowed this year to be sent through the IRIS filing system, or must we still use FIRE to report them?
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax expert)
You can apply for an IRIS TCC at any time, but it could take up to 45 days to receive it, so it's best to start the process ASAP. The IRS now lists…
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