Request an automatic 30-day extension to file information returns with the IRS.
The IRS is retiring FIRE. It accepts information returns until 3 p.m. ET on 19 November 2026, and from 1 January 2027 IRIS is the only electronic channel - including for prior-year returns and corrections. New Transmitter Control Codes are no longer issued through FIRE, so a TCC application now has to go through IRIS.
IRS noticeForm 8809 provides an automatic 30-day extension of time to file information returns (1099s, W-2s, 1098s, etc.). You do not need to provide a reason - the extension is automatic if filed by the due date. An additional 30-day extension may be granted under certain hardship conditions.
Filing threshold: N/A
Paper Filing
By the due date of the information returns (varies by form type)
Electronic Filing
By the due date of the information returns
Recipient Copy
N/A - does NOT extend the deadline for providing copies to recipients
None if filed on time; late extension requests are generally denied
2024 penalty tiers: $60/form (≤30 days late) → $130/form (31 days-Aug 1) → $310/form (after Aug 1) → $630/form (intentional disregard). Small business caps may apply.
| Box | Description |
|---|---|
| Part I | Filer information (name, address, TIN) |
| Part II | Type of return (check applicable boxes) |
| Part III | Request for additional extension (hardship only) |
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No. The extension only applies to filing with the IRS/SSA. You must still provide recipient copies by the original deadline (usually January 31).
Yes, the initial 30-day extension is automatic - no reason required. An additional 30-day extension requires demonstrating hardship circumstances.
Yes. TaxBlitz files Form 8809 electronically for an instant, automatic extension - through IRIS, and through FIRE until it closes on 19 November 2026.
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