The IRS has updated Form 8809, used to request filing extensions for information returns including Forms W-2, 1099, 1042-S, and 1095.
The most notable update is the addition of the Information Return Intake System (IRIS) as a filing option for automatic 30-day extensions. IRIS will fully replace the FIRE system in January 2027. The IRS also removed Forms 1099-QA and 5498-QA from the list requiring paper submission. The revised form also clarifies the difference between “automatic” and “nonautomatic” extensions.
