Rent Manager's December 2023 release notes (Tax Export Tool Overhaul) say it created two new 1098 and 1099 Export Wizards, and “Then, you can upload the file to the IRS FIRE system for electronic submission.” As of October 2026 we found no IRIS announcement in Rent Manager's release notes. The last FIRE filing day is Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3 p.m. ET.
Key facts
- What Rent Manager describes
- 1098 and 1099 Export Wizards that build an electronic file to upload to the IRS FIRE system
- IRIS in Rent Manager's notes
- As of October 2026 we found no IRIS announcement in its release notes or year-end page
- Last FIRE filing
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3 p.m. ET
- Free IRIS route
- IRIS Taxpayer Portal: CSV upload or manual entry; you need your own IRIS TCC
- IRISfile from a FIRE file
- Converts 1099-NEC, MISC, INT, DIV, R, B and S; files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season, with the limits listed below for 1099-R and 1099-S
What Rent Manager says
The December 20, 2023 release notes recap says the wizards are “designed to walk you through the process of generating your electronic file one step at a time.” It adds: “To use the FIRE system, you will need a valid Transmitter Control Code (TCC), which is provided by the IRS.”
The 2024 release notes recap (January 22, 2025) covers corrections. It says you can export 1098 and 1099 correction files from Rent Manager Express, submit them to the IRS FIRE system with the same TCC as the original file, and that the feature is only available in Rent Manager Express.
Rent Manager's year-end close page (December 8, 2025) says: “You'll have no eFile worries with Rent Manager, as our software supports electronic filing through the IRS FIRE system.” We found no mention of IRIS on that page, in the 2024 recap, or in the January to March and May to July 2026 recaps. This does not mean Rent Manager has no plan for IRIS. It means we found none in writing.
The IRS closed new FIRE TCC applications on July 21, 2026, and FIRE retires on December 31, 2026. The dates are on the IRS page for FIRE.
Your three options
Wait for Rent Manager to add IRIS
As of October 2026 we found no IRIS announcement in Rent Manager's release notes. Its December 2025 year-end page still describes electronic filing through the IRS FIRE system. Ask Rent Manager support for a date, and do not plan around one that is not in writing.
File through the IRIS Taxpayer Portal
The Portal takes manual entry or a CSV upload. A CSV file holds up to 250 records, and the Portal caps a submission at 100 returns. You need your own IRIS TCC, and the wizard's FIRE file is not a Portal CSV.
Use a transmitter
A transmitter files under its own TCC, so you do not apply for one. IRISfile is one: you give it the file the wizard builds.
The free route has limits beyond the row count. Our IRIS Taxpayer Portal guide lists them. A new IRIS TCC takes up to 45 calendar days; see the IRS TCC page and our TCC application guide.
Take the Rent Manager file to IRIS
Rent Manager's notes do not name the file layout. They do say you upload it to FIRE, and FIRE takes only the Publication 1220 format. If your file is in that format, IRISfile reads it. The Publication 5718 guide shows how those records map to IRIS XML.
Run the 1099 Export Wizard as you do today
Rent Manager says the wizard walks you through building your electronic file and that you then upload it to the IRS FIRE system. FIRE accepts only the Publication 1220 format, so the file should be in it. IRISfile reads that format, 750 characters per record.
Check the file for free
The FIRE file validator reports record-level errors before you upload anything.
Upload it to IRISfile
IRISfile accepts .fire and .txt files, several per drop, up to 50 MB each. A file with more than one payer EIN splits into one file per payer. Converting and validating are free.
File through IRIS
When A2A filing opens for the 2027 season, IRISfile transmits the IRIS XML under PixelCove's TCC, so you do not apply for one. Each transmission then shows its IRS receipt ID and acknowledgement.
Which forms IRISfile files from a Rent Manager file
Rent Manager's notes do not list the 1099 form types the wizard writes. This table maps each form that can appear to what IRISfile does today.
- 1099-NEC
- IRISfile converts it and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. It also writes an IRIS Portal CSV you upload yourself.
- 1099-MISC
- IRISfile converts it and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. It also writes an IRIS Portal CSV you upload yourself.
- 1099-INT
- IRISfile converts it and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. It also writes an IRIS Portal CSV you upload yourself.
- 1099-DIV
- IRISfile converts it and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. It has no Portal CSV output.
- 1099-R
- Converts it. IRISfile reads the box 7 distribution code from the FIRE record and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. A record with a blank code is held out with the reason.
- 1099-B
- Converts it from a FIRE file and files originals when A2A filing opens for the 2027 season. It needs a property description (box 1a). Section 1256 contract lines are supported.
- 1099-S
- Converts it from a FIRE file. IRISfile holds a tax year 2025 1099-S from A2A filing because an IRS rule check rejects it, so file it in the IRIS Portal. A FIRE file has no tax year 2026 layout, so a tax year 2026 1099-S comes from CSV or Excel.
- 1098
- IRISfile does not convert 1098 files.
- Corrections and voids
- Held out unless the record is marked corrected and links to one accepted filing.
Records IRISfile cannot file are listed in the results with a reason. They are never dropped silently.
What to decide first
- Rent Manager confirms IRIS support in writing
- Compare its release date with the TCC wait and your filing dates. A transmitter covers the gap until then.
- No confirmed IRIS support before the 2027 deadlines
- Choose the Portal or a transmitter now. Upload, convert and validate are free in IRISfile, a license for the tax year covers the outputs, and filing is charged per form. See pricing.
The same question comes up in other systems. See the guides for PeopleSoft on older PeopleTools and Business Central on-premises.
Questions
- Does Rent Manager support IRIS?
- As of October 2026 we found no IRIS announcement in Rent Manager's release notes or year-end page. Rent Manager's pages describe a file you upload to the IRS FIRE system. Ask Rent Manager support for its current plan.
- Can Rent Manager users still use the IRIS Portal?
- Yes. The IRIS Taxpayer Portal takes manual entry or a CSV upload, and you need your own IRIS TCC. The Rent Manager FIRE file is not a Portal CSV, so you would re-enter or re-format the data.
- What did Rent Manager say about corrections?
- Its 2024 release notes recap says correction files can be exported from Rent Manager Express and submitted to the IRS FIRE system with the same TCC as the original file. The recap says the feature is only available in Rent Manager Express.
- Does IRISfile need access to Rent Manager?
- No. IRISfile reads the file you upload and does not connect to Rent Manager.
- Which forms does the Rent Manager export carry?
- Rent Manager's notes name 1098 and 1099 export wizards and do not list the 1099 form types. Check your file. IRISfile converts 1099-NEC, MISC, INT, DIV, R, B and S from a FIRE file and does not convert 1098.
- Do I still need to file by the FIRE date?
- The last FIRE filing day is Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. Tax year 2026 returns, filed in 2027, go through IRIS. The IRS closed new FIRE TCC applications on July 21, 2026, and FIRE retires on December 31, 2026.
Sources: Rent Manager release notes, December 2023, Rent Manager 2024 recap, IRS on e-filing with IRIS.
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