FIRE is retiring. Your 1099s still go out.
The IRS FIRE system takes its last filings on November 19, 2026 and retires December 31. The forms due February 1, 2027 need a new route. We clean your payee sheet, flag TIN and address problems, and hand you IRIS-ready CSVs plus a step-by-step switch plan.
- Fix list before January
- IRIS CSV format
- You choose who files
IRIS Switch Report sample
Clean data now. Easy filing in January.
Send your payee sheet
Whatever you have: QuickBooks export, vendor list, spreadsheet.
We clean and map it
TIN format, name length, state, ZIP, missing addresses and the reporting threshold, mapped to the IRIS 1099-NEC template.
You file your way
Upload in the IRIS portal with your own TCC, or hand the clean file to a low-cost filing provider.
A switch report and a fix list
The fix list is the value: every payee you need a W-9 or address from, while there is still time to ask.
- Fix list: TIN, name, address and threshold problems per payee
- IRIS 1099-NEC CSVs in batches
- Your switch plan: own IRIS TCC or a provider, with dates
- A W-9 request template for the payees on the fix list
Who we are and are not
What we do
- Clean and validate payee data
- Map it to the IRIS CSV template
- Write a switch plan with real dates
- Re-run on the TY2026 template when the IRS publishes it
What we do not do
- We do not file with the IRS
- We are not a CPA firm and give no tax advice
- We do not run IRS TIN Matching for you
- We do not store TINs after delivery
Flat prices. Paid once.
One-time, before filing season.
Small payer
Up to 50 payees
- Fix list and IRIS CSV
- Switch plan
- W-9 request template
Growing payer
Up to 250 payees
- Everything in Small payer
- Second pass after you collect W-9s
Firm
Up to 10 client payers
- For bookkeepers and CPAs
- Per-client files and fix lists
- Second pass in January
Questions buyers ask
Do I need my own IRIS TCC?
Only if you want to upload in the IRIS portal yourself. IRISfile advises applying by Dec 18, 2026 to be safe for January. A provider that files under its own TCC avoids that step.
What changes for 2026 payments?
The 1099-NEC reporting threshold rises to $2,000 for payments made in 2026 under the 2025 tax law, and new boxes are planned for tips and overtime. Confirm with your tax professional.
Do you file for me?
No. We prepare and validate the files. You or your provider submit them.
When is the 1099-NEC due?
February 1, 2027, since January 31 falls on a Sunday.
How big can an IRIS CSV be?
The IRIS portal takes up to 250 rows per upload, so we split larger lists.
Fix it in November, not January
Payees take weeks to return W-9s. Start the fix list now.