For New and Existing TCC holders, as of September of 2021, the IRS has incorporated new security measures. This will include a new system called the IRS ID.me. With this new system you will need to be able to verify your Identity using MFA (multi-factor authentication). Please click here to take you to the ID.me with the IRS to create an account. If you are needing details about the IRS ID.me, there will be a tutorial at the bottom of the page.
The next substantial change the IRS has added, is the
removal of the 4419 forms. After creating your ID.me
account, all new and existing TCC holders will
be required to fill out a new form called the
IR application. Within the IR application you will need
to incorporate 2 principal persons, as well as any authorized
person who will be using your TCC to electronically file
through the IRS FIRE site.
It is imperative that you list all parties involved
that will be using your company's TCC on your
IR application. Upon completing your IR application, the IRS
will mail you a letter regarding your TCC.
For those who applied for a new TCC last year and e-File for themselves, there have been no changes since last tax
season. If you have all your information from last season,
you will be able to log into the FIRE site without issue.
The New IR-TCC application for existing users will be
available to fill out between September 25, 2022, through
August 1, 2023. Your current TCC will be active until August
1, 2023. It will be imperative to create your IR application
by August 1, 2023. After August 1, 2023, any existing
TCC holder without a completed IR application will be unable
to e-File through the IRS FIRE site.
For more
information, please refer to the IRS.gov link provided
below.
