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What CPAs Need to Tell Clients About FIRE Ending
CPAs: here is what your clients need to hear about the FIRE shutdown and IRIS transition.
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5 IRIS Migration Mistakes That Will Cost You in January
Avoid the five most common IRIS migration mistakes that catch businesses off guard.
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Why Large Filers Are Moving to IRIS Now (And You Should Too)
Enterprise filers are not waiting for the FIRE shutdown deadline. Here is why the largest 1099 filers are migrating to IRIS now.
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FIRE vs IRIS: The Complete Technical Guide for Tax Professionals
A deep technical comparison of the IRS FIRE and IRIS systems — data formats, authentication, APIs, error handling, TCC differences, and what your IT team needs to know.
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IRIS Migration Checklist: 10 Steps Before FIRE Goes Dark
A step-by-step IRIS migration checklist for businesses switching from the IRS FIRE system. 10 actionable steps to complete before December 31, 2026.
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Keep Your FIRE Files — BoomTax Converts to IRIS Automatically
Don't rebuild your filing workflow for IRIS. BoomTax accepts your existing FIRE-format flat files and converts them to IRIS XML automatically — zero changes on your end.
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IRS FIRE System Sunset: What Every 1099 Filer Needs to Know Before Dec 2026
The IRS FIRE system shuts down December 31, 2026. Learn what's changing, what replaces it, and how to prepare your 1099 filing workflow before the deadline.
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1099-MISC vs 1099-NEC: The Comprehensive Comparison Guide
Understanding the differences between the two forms, 1099-MISC vs 1099-NEC, is essential for correctly reporting various types of payments.
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Understanding Information Returns – Complete Guide in 2025
Information Returns are tax forms used to report non-payroll related payments made from a business, agency or person to another.
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Mastering Form 1096: The Essential Guide
Everything you need to know about IRS Form 1096, including why and how it's used, how to calculate Box 3, 4, & 5, and much more!
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Mastering Form 1099-DIV: The Essential Guide
Learn everything you need to know about IRS Form 1099-DIV, including who needs to report, due dates and deadlines, penalties, and more!
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Mastering Form 1099-INT: The Essential Guide
Everything you need to know about IRS Form 1099-INT, including example, deadlines, threshold amount, penalties, examples, and more!
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Mastering Form 1099-NEC: The Essential Guide
Form 1099-NEC is used specifically to report payments made to non-employees, such as independent contractors, during the calendar year.
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Urgent 1099 Filing Updates You Should Know About in 2024
The IRS Pub. 1220 has some crucial modifications for 2023. Let's dive into these new 1099 filing updates and understand their implications:
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IRS Announces New IR-TCC in Phase 2 of Plan to Update Legacy IRS FIRE TCC
The IRS is continuing with Phase 2 of the Information Returns Application for Transmitter Control Code (IR-TCC) for the FIRE System.