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Information Returns (IR) Application for Transmitter Control Code (TCC)

OMB 1545-0387 · TREAS/IRS.

OMB 1545-0387

The Information Return (IR) Application for Transmitter Control Code (TCC) is used to request authorization to participate in electronic filing of information returns through the Filing of Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System under the authority of IRC sections 7801, 6011(f), and 6109. Forms 1042-S, 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, 8027, 8596, 8955-SSA, and W-2G may be filed electronically via the FIRE system. Approved applicants will be assigned a TCC, which is a 5-digit alpha numeric code that identifies the business transmitting the electronic returns. Publication 5911 provides a tutorial of the application and includes information about who can apply and how to use the application.

The latest form for Information Returns (IR) Application for Transmitter Control Code (TCC) expires 2028-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
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Name
Supporting Statement A
All Historical Document Collections
 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-04-30
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 2022-02-28
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2018-09-27
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2015-06-29
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2012-04-23
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2009-03-09
Approved without change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2007-07-25
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2006-03-02
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2003-03-26
Approved without change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2002-04-08
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-03-31
Approved without change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1999-05-21
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1997-04-11
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1994-05-20
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1992-05-01
Approved without change
 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1991-02-13
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1990-04-11
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1989-03-15
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1988-01-29
Approved with change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1987-05-22
Approved with change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1986-04-04
Approved with change
 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1985-09-05
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1985-09-05
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1985-05-31
Approved without change
 Revision of a currently approved collection 1982-06-25
Approved without change
 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1981-08-25