Roughly 5% of the files that we have uploaded to the IRS AIR System have stalled and then came back with the dreaded ‘Gateway Timeout Error’. A gateway timeout error means that the IRS server is taking so long that it’s ‘timing out’. If you reach this error, your file may or may not have […]
Many clients have approached us to efile prior year 1095-B and 1095-C data. Both originals and corrections can be electronically filed for prior tax years. Here are the steps: Use the prior year ACA software to generate the data file. The header and body of the XML data file must match schema for that particular […]
You downloaded and installed the software. Run the software and a registration screen will appear which looks like the following: The CA 592 Software generates a unique 6-digit Identification Number and is looking for a passcode. If you ordered online, the shopping cart will provide a passcode to activate your software. Our sales office can […]
The easiest way to order is online through our secure shopping cart: https://www.1099fire.com/software/ca592.htm The shopping cart will provide a passcode to activate the software. You can order the software any time day or night and activate immediately. You can also order by calling our sales office at (480) 460-9311.
You can paper file Form 8027 and its Form 8027-T or transmittal summary to the IRS. You would print Form 8027 with black ink on plain paper and mail to Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati, OH 45999 But there are benefits to efiling which we list below: Additional Time. You have to paper file […]
You can submit as many test files as you like. But there is no requirement to submit a test. Testing typically starts in mid-November and runs until mid-February. The testing link is fire.test.irs.gov You can login and check the status of your file. The following results will be displayed: “Good, Federal Reporting” — The test […]
A TCC number is a transmitter control code. Its a five-character alpha/numeric code assigned to you by Technical Services Operation (or TSO) of the IRS. Its free to get a TCC number but takes time. The application is IRS Form 4419 which can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4419.pdf Fill out that form and fax it to 877-477-0572 […]
You download and install the software to your computer. You can download the software using this link: https://www.1099fire.com/try_now.htm Once installed, the software will display a 6-digit User ID and is looking for a passcode. If you order the 8027 software online, our shopping cart will provide a passcode to activate the software at anytime of […]
You can order online through our secure shopping cart. The link is here https://www.1099fire.com/software/8027.htm You can order the software and import, print, paper or electronically file Form 8027 to the IRS on your own. Or you can order the outsourcing service and you send us your data in excel. We will import, convert to PDF […]
Publication 1239 says: Allowable characters are alphas, numerics, and blanks. What this means is that characters such as ! or & or # or * or () or even commas, periods or hyphens are illegal characters. Lets consider some examples. Espresso Café, LLC. Characters with an accent or tilde look cool but are not allowable when […]