Introduction›✆›When the upload is complete, the screen will display the total bytes received and tell you the name of the file you just uploaded.
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Internal Revenue Bulletin 2002-25 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
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Accessories Communications ( Windows 98, NT, 2000 ) Hyperterminal The first time you log on, select Hyperterminal, Hyperterm or Hyperterm.exe, whichever is available on your system. Thereafter, you can just select the icon that you have saved.
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. Press “1” to connect to the system. Read the Information notice and/or press ENTER to continue.
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.
2002–25 I.R.B. 1229 June 24, 2002
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 (the password is user assigned and must be 8 alpha/numerics, containing at least 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase and 1 numeric). FIRE will force you to change the password once a year. After entering the password and completing the survey, press ENTER . Enter your 10 digit self-assigned PIN (Personal Identification Number) and verify. Enter “y” to create the PIN. If successful, you will receive a message that the PIN creation has been completed. Press ENTER . Read the information notice and/or press ENTER .
Transferring Your Electronic File
From the Main Menu, Enter “A” for Electronic Filing. 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 to contact or send correspondence (if necessary) regarding this transmission. If you need to update, enter “n” to correct; 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
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