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E-File 1099 Forms Fast - Direct to the IRS with ez1099's Built-In Filing Service

With ez1099 2025, you have two options for e-filing 1099s and 1096 forms with the IRS:

Option 1. Direct to the IRS with ez1099's Built-In eFiling Service (Recommended)
- No TCC required; we file on your behalf.
- Upload 1099/1096 forms within ez1099.

Option 2. Self-Filing
- Requires your own TCC (Transmitter Control Code).
- ez1099 generates the required e-file document (TXT file), which you can upload to the IRS FIRE system using your own TCC.

Compare two options: 1099 self-filing vs in-app efiling service

The IRS FIRE system will be retired December 31, 2026

Up through tax year 2025, the FIRE system will remain available for most 1099 forms, but it will not support Form 1099-DA (Digital Asset Proceeds).

ez1099 2025 users are encouraged to take advantage of the new built-in direct IRIS e-file service, especially if you need to file the new 1099-DA form or prepare for the upcoming transition away from FIRE.

Option 1: Submit 1099s to IRS with built-in direct efile service (Recommended)

Step 1: Before efiling

1.1 Prepare the 1099 forms

If you have not entered the form data, please follow ez1099 guide to set up account and enter 1099 form data

1.2 Register a free customer account if you do not have one.

You'll need it to upload your forms and track their filing status..

1.3 Purchase the e-file credits

For example, if you're submitting 10 Form 1099-NEC and 8 Form 1099-MISC, you'll just need 18 e-file credits in total.

You can view the current available efile service from your customer account.

Step 2: Submit forms to IRS with direct IRS eFile service

2.1 Click ez1099 top menu "Direct E-File (IRIS)" to open efile screen.

2.2 Select forms to efile from list

2.3 Choose File option

If you need to file a correction or replacement, please also enter the Original Receipt ID.

2.4 Click the button "Efile with halfpricesoft.com" and ez1099 will automatically validate your form data.

If there are any error, please copy the error to a document, go back to 1099 form list and fix.

2.5 If no validation errors are found, enter your customer account User Name and Password.

2.6 Then click "Upload" to submit your 1099 and 1096 forms.

Our system will securely transmit your forms to the IRS through our registered TCC and IRS account automatically.

Step 3: Check Your Submission Status

After uploading, log in to your customer account anytime to monitor your submission status.

It usually takes a few hours to two business day for the IRS to update the status.

You'll also receive an email notification once the IRS accepts or declines your submission.

Option 2: Self-Filing

ez1099 generates the required e-file document (TXT file), which you can upload to the IRS FIRE system using your own TCC. Learn more:

Step by step guide: how to apply TCC, generate the 1099/1096 eFile document and submit to IRS FIRE