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TIN Matching Best Practices: Clean Up Your 1099 Payee Data Before Filing Season
A name/TIN mismatch found before filing takes a new W-9 to fix. Found after filing, it takes a corrected return, a response to a CP2100 notice, B-notice mailings, possibly backup withholding, and possibly a penalty. This guide covers how IRS TIN matching works, a fall timeline for running it, what each result code means, and…
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E-File PeopleSoft 1099s and 1098-Ts to IRIS With TAB1099
TAB1099 can e-file the 1099 and 1098-T files your Oracle PeopleSoft system already creates, whether that’s the FIRE text file or the new IRIS XML file. We check the file, convert it if needed, and file it with the IRS under our own Transmitter Control Code (TCC). Schedule a free transition consult or call (312)…
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IRS FIRE System Retirement 2026: Understanding the Transition to IRIS
Key dates at a glance: Per the IRS FIRE system page, November 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET is the last day to submit information returns through FIRE. November 1 is the last day to file test returns through the FIRE Trading Partner Test System, and November 9 is the last day to make changes…
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IRIS Taxpayer Portal, A2A, or a Provider? Choosing How to E-File 1099 Forms in 2027
Tax year 2026 is the first filing season when IRIS is the only way to e-file information returns with the IRS. The IRS’s FIRE system page confirms that FIRE stops accepting submissions on November 19, 2026, and that after January 1, 2027, IRIS handles everything: current-year returns, prior-year returns, and corrections. For organizations that have…
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2027 Tax Form Deadlines: 1099 & W-2 Information Returns
As businesses prepare for the 2027 tax filing season, understanding when 1099s are due and other critical IRS filing deadlines is essential for compliance and avoiding costly penalties. This season carries two additional considerations beyond the usual calendar: it’s the first filing season conducted entirely through IRIS, since the FIRE system no longer accepts submissions…
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1098-T vs. 1098-E: What’s the Difference Between These Tax Forms?
Form 1098-T is a tax form issued by a college or university that reports tuition payments and financial aid. Form 1098-E is a tax form issued by a loan servicer or lender that reports student loan interest paid. The 1098-T supports education tax credits; the 1098-E supports the student loan interest deduction. A student can…
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How to Run a Successful Direct Mail Campaign
This guide is for organizations that have decided to run a direct mail campaign and need to understand how to execute it correctly. Getting these decisions right — in the right order — is what separates campaigns that generate measurable return from those that don’t. It covers list preparation, offer structure, format selection, postage options,…
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How Check Security Features Work and the Types of Fraud They Prevent
High-security check stock carries multiple distinct security features, each designed to address a different fraud method. No single feature covers all three fraud vectors, which is why high-security stock is built in layers. This post explains how each feature works, which fraud methods it addresses, and which it does not. It also covers how the…
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What Is Positive Pay and How Does It Help Prevent Check Fraud?
Checks are the payment method most likely to be targeted by fraud. If your organization still issues checks, Positive Pay is one of the most effective tools available to stop a fraudulent check before it ever clears your account. Here’s what Positive Pay is, how it works to help prevent check fraud, what it doesn’t…