IRS FIRE System Status:

The IRS Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System is undergoing year end maintenance. The date they expect to begin processing forms is January 16, 2018. We accept electronically filed forms year-round and will process them with the IRS as soon as they make the FIRE System available. As a best practice, we encourage our clients to use our Scheduled E-File tool to schedule e-filing to occur close to or on the appropriate deadline date for 2017 tax year forms.