Uploading Files Using — Internal Revenue Bulletin 2001-21

(These instructions will vary slightly depending upon your version of Windows.)

Select Programs

Accessories Communications (Windows 98) Hyperterminal

May 21, 2001 1274 2001–21 I.R.B.

The first time you log on, select Hyperterminal, Hyperterm or Hyperterm.exe, whichever is available on your system. With subsequent connections, select the saved icon.

A box will appear titled ‘Connection Description’ .

Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection: Country Code: United States of America Area Code: 304 Phone Number: 262-2400 Connect Using: (default)

(If you need to modify the phone number, select File, then Properties to enter defaults for the area code, phone numbers and/or special access codes.) Click on Dial . A ‘Connect’ box will appear to show the status.

Once you have connected to the FIRE System, if you do not get a menu within a few seconds, press the ENTER key one time.

First Time Logon

When you have connected to the system, enter ‘ new ’ to create your logon name and password. Complete the registration information and enter ‘ y ’ to create account.

Logon Name and Password

Logon Name : Enter a logon name. Most users enter their first and last name as the logon name. Password : Enter a password of your choosing (1-8 alpha/numerics - case sensitive).

After entering the password, you will go to the Main Menu.

Transferring Your Electronic File

Enter ‘ A’ for Electronic Filing. After reading Information Notice, press ENTER . Enter ‘ A ’ for Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, 1042-S, 8027 and Questionable Forms W-4. Press the Tab key to advance to TCC box; otherwise, enter ‘ E ’ to exit. Enter your TCC : Enter your EIN :

The system will then display the company name, address, city, state, ZIP code, and phone number. This information will be used for correspondence regarding this transmission. If you need to update, enter ‘ n ’to change information; otherwise, enter ‘ y ’to accept.

Select one of the following:

‘ A ’ for an Original file ‘ B ’ for a Replacement file ‘ C ’ for a Correction file ‘ D ’ for a Test file