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The first time you dial-in, you will need to configure your Dial-Up Networking.
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2001-21 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Select ‘ Make new connection’ . Type a descriptive name for the system you are calling. Select your modem. Click ‘Next’ . Enter area code 304 and telephone number 262-2400 . Click ‘Next’ . When you receive a message that you have successfully created a new Dial-Up Networking connection, click ‘Finish’ . Click ‘ Connect ’ to dial. If you are prompted for a user name and password, leave blank unless needed by your system, click ‘OK’ .
When you receive the message that you have connected to our system, click on your Web Browser (remember, it is not via
the Internet – this is a point-to-point connection). In the URL Address enter http://10.225.224.2 and press ENTER .
Subsequent Dial-Up Network connections
Click ‘Connect’ . If prompted for user name and password, leave blank unless needed by your system, click ‘OK’ . When you receive ‘Connection Complete’, click ‘OK’ . Click on your Web Browser (remember, you are not connecting via the Internet) . In the URL Address enter http://10.225.224.2 and press ENTER .
First time connection to the FIRE System (If you have logged on previously, skip to Subsequent Connections to the FIRE
System.)
Click ‘Create New Account’ . Fill out the registration form and click ‘Create’ . Enter your logon name (most users logon with their first and last name). Enter your password (the password is user assigned and is case sensitive). Click ‘Create’ . If you receive the message ‘account created’, click ‘OK’ . Click ‘ Start the Fire Application ’
Subsequent connections to the FIRE System
Click ‘Log On’ . Enter your logon name (most users logon with their first and last name). Enter your password (the password is user assigned and is case sensitive).
At Menu Options:
Click ‘Information Returns’ Enter your TCC: Enter your EIN: Click ‘Submit’ .
The system will then display the company name, address, city, state, ZIP code, contact and phone number. This information will be used to contact or send any correspondence regarding this transmission. Update as appropriate and/or click ‘Accept’ .
Click one of the following:
Original File Correction File Test File Replacement File (if you select this option, select one of the following):
FIRE Replacement (file was originally transmitted on this system) Click file to be replaced
or
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Magnetic Media Replacement File
Enter the alpha character from Form 9267, Media Tracking Slip, that was returned with your correspondence requesting a replacement file. Click ‘ Submi t’.
Enter the drive/path/filename of the file you want to upload or click ‘Browse’ to locate the file. Click ‘Upload’ .
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