IRS

IRS Information Return Intake System (IRIS) API

Application-to-Application (A2A) API for electronic filing of 1099 series information returns directly with the IRS. Supports high-volume automated submission by software developers and large-scale filers. Specifications are documented in IRS Publication 5718 (IRIS Electronic Filing A2A Specifications). Launched in January 2023 as the successor to the FIRE system.

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Documentation
https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/information-and-technical-guidance-for-software-developers-and-transmitters
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GettingStarted
https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/get-an-api-client-id

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: irs:iris
name: IRS Information Return Intake System (IRIS) API
description: Application-to-Application (A2A) API for electronic filing of 1099 series information returns
  directly with the IRS. Supports high-volume automated submission by software developers and large-scale
  filers. Specifications are documented in IRS Publication 5718 (IRIS Electronic Filing A2A Specifications).
  Launched in January 2023 as the successor to the FIRE system.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-opens-free-portal-to-file-information-returns-new-electronic-option-can-reduce-millions-of-paper-forms-1099-estimated-to-be-filed-by-businesses-in-2023
baseURL: https://la.www4.irs.gov
tags:
- 1099
- Information Returns
- E-File
- Tax Filing
tags_raw:
- 1099
- Information Returns
- e-File
- Tax Filing
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/information-and-technical-guidance-for-software-developers-and-transmitters
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/get-an-api-client-id