Category: Form 2290

Trucking Spotlight

Posted on August 21, 2012 by - 2003, 2290, contractor, Eagle Site Developers, efile, Excavating, file, Florida, Form 2290, HVUT, IRS, Kenworth, Paige Farr, T-800, tax, Truck, Trucking Spotlight

– Paige Farr

– Eagle Site Developers Inc.

– This is my 2003 Kenworth T-800 hooked up to our tag along trailer.  I’m a lady contractor who owns a small excavating business in Florida.  I’ve been driving for many years, and I get a lot of pleasure in my work, even though it’s hot down here and I work long hours.

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Free VIN Corrections at ExpressTruckTax

Posted on August 21, 2012 by - 2290 Amendment, 2290 form Express truck tax, 2290 Free VIN Correction, Correct VIN Number, express truck tax, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, HVUT, VIN, VIN Correction

When you E-File the IRS HVUT Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes through ExpressTruckTax.com, you have the ability to resubmit your return until it is accepted by the IRS at no additional charge. So if you make a mistake while entering the Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, a VIN Correction can be E-Filed for free.

Hassle-free VIN number corrections are found exclusively at ExpressTruckTax, regardless of how you originally filed your Form 2290 return. You can E-File your VIN correction with ExpressTruckTax.com for FREE with just a few clicks and get your new IRS Stamped Schedule 1 back within minutes.

To start a VIN Correction you will create a new return, choose 2290 amendment and then choose VIN Correction.  The filing process is simple, takes only minutes and is 100% free.  We at ExpressTruckTax.com are here to get you back on the road as quickly and easily as possible.

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Misconceptions about Filing Form 2290

Posted on August 20, 2012 by - 2290 form, 2290 online, 2290 tax, e-file 2290, E-filing Form 2290, Form 2290, Form 2290 for 2012, irs 2290, IRS Penalties, Suspended vehicle, Tax 2290, truck tax 2290

Over the years, we have had reoccurring questions about a few misconceptions about filing Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use tax (HVUT).  So we would like to provide some information to help clarify it for you.
What are my Payment Options?
There are 3 Options:
(1) Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW)
(2) Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)
(3) Mail a check or money order.
How do I apply for credit using Form 2290 when a vehicle is lost or stolen?
The Form 8849 Schedule 6, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes, can be filed to claim a refund or credit of heavy vehicle use taxes previously paid.
What is a suspended vehicle?
A highway motor vehicle which does not exceed mileage 5,000 miles or less (7,500 miles or less for agricultural vehicles) is exempt from tax and considered ‘suspended.’
Do I pay the penalty using the Form 2290?
The IRS will notify you if you have a penalty due, at which time you can send a letter to the IRS explaining why you have reasonable cause for filing or paying late.
We hope these answers to the most common questions we receive, helps you. If you have any more questions, please contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

IRS Recommends E-Filing Form 2290 HVUT

Posted on August 17, 2012 by - 2290, August 31st 2012, e-file 2290, E-file form 2290, e-filing deadline, Form 2290, heavy vehicle use tax, irs 2290, Schedule 1 form 2290, stamped Schedule 1, Truck Tax

Anyone who is filing a return with 25 or more vehicles is required to file electronically, but the IRS is encouraging everyone to do so. Through an IRS Authorized E-File Provider, like ExpressTruckTax.com, you can file your Form 2290, pay your HVUT taxes owed to the IRS and receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes. When you E-File your Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, it will save you time and you will have an online record of previous year’s filings.
The entire process only takes a few minutes, including getting your Schedule 1 back. No more manually filling out paper returns and mailing them in and waiting to receive your Schedule 1 back in the mail, or taking into the IRS field office only to stand in line, often times for hours. When you E-File you avoid all of that and once you create your account and file your return, it is even easier for future years, because you will not have to reenter all the information; it will already be in the system.
It is your responsibility to know when and if you have to file. You must file Form 2290 and Schedule 1 for the tax period beginning on July 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2013, if a taxable highway motor vehicle (defined below) is registered, or required to be registered, in your name under state, District of Columbia, Canadian, or Mexican law at the time of its first use during the period and the vehicle has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
The deadline is August 31, 2012, so file now. The IRS will shut down their E-Filing system on at 1pm August 31, 2012 for maintenance over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend. The E-Filing system will resume on at noon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Since it will only take minutes, there is no need to put it off until the last minute.
To E-File the Form 2290 online now, go to ExpressTruckTax.com. If you have any questions, contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Trucking Spotlight

Posted on August 16, 2012 by - 2290, e-file, efile, Form 2290, HHVUT, HVUT, IRS, Merx, Olcastle, Staker Parson, trucking, Trucking Spotlight, trucks

–  Martin Merx
–  Staker Parson
–  Your services are MUCH easier to use than the last company we dealt with.

“At Staker Parson, we take pride in providing our drivers with the safest and best equipment. We use Express Truck Tax help to keep our fleets running in accordance with the laws so we can focus on the job at hand.” 

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Trucking Spotlight

Posted on August 16, 2012 by - 2290, 97, Colestock, e-file, expresstrucktax, Form 2290, Freightliner, HHVUT, HVUT, photo, Pic, Truck, trucking, Trucking Spotlight

– David Colestock

– David Colestock, Inc

– Over 2 million on the old 97.  No leaks and still running strong.

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Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return Form 2290 (HVUT) Information

Posted on August 16, 2012 by - 2290 form, 2290 Schedule 1, e-file 2290, EFTPS, EIN, Form 2290, Form 2290-V, Heavy vehicle use tax 2290, IRS, IRS 2290 HVUT 2290, stamped Schedule 1, VIN

HVUT is the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax that is a fee assessed annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to or exceeding 55,000 pounds. The gross taxable weight of a vehicle is determined by adding the unloaded weight of the motor vehicle and any trailers together with the maximum load customarily carried on-road by the truck-trailer combination.
You must file Form 2290 for the tax period beginning on July 1, 2012, and ending on June 30, 2013, if a taxable highway motor vehicle (defined below) is registered, or required to be registered, in your name under state, District of Columbia, Canadian, or Mexican law at the time of its first use during the period and the vehicle has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
There are a few instances where a vehicle is exempt from paying the HVUT tax, even if most of those instances; a Form 2290 is required to be filed even if no tax is due. You can find detailed information on the IRS site at www.irs.gov/trucker.
You need: Business Details – Business Name (Sole proprietor can use their legal name) and address, EIN (Employer Identification Number), details of the authorized signatory.
Vehicle Details – Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Gross weight of the Vehicle.
Form of IRS payment-we suggest direct debit.
Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes must be filed using the Form 2290 on an annual basis. The Tax period for Heavy Vehicles begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th.The Annual renewal of your Form 2290 for a new tax period IS DUE BY August 31st each year.
For New Vehicles placed in service, the IRS Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use. For example, if you purchase and first use a vehicle in January, you must file a Form 2290 by the end of February.
You can still paper file, but the IRS requires anyone filing for 25 or more vehicles do so electronically and recommends that everyone do so.
Electronically:File Form 2290 electronically through any electronic return originator (ERO), transmitter, and/or intermediate service provider (ISP) participating in the IRS e-file program for excise taxes, such as ExpressTruckTax.com. For more information on e-file, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov/efile or visit www.irs.gov/trucker.
Paper: Mail Form 2290 to the address showed under Where to File. If you did not pay the tax using the Electronic Funds Transfer or Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), mail Form 2290-V and your check or money order with Form 2290.
Or you can take your Form 2290 to the nearest IRS office.
ExpressTruckTax is an IRS authorized E-file provider for Form 2290, E-file IRS Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return and get IRS 2290stamped Schedule 1 in minutes. If you have any questions call our Truck Tax team at 704.234.6005 or email at support@expresstrucktax.com.

IRS Form 8849-Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes

Posted on August 14, 2012 by - Claim Form 8849, Claim your Tax credit, Credit Form 8849, e-file 2290, Form 2290, Form 8849, irs 2290, IRS 8849, Schedule 6, truck tax 2290

If you sell a vehicle after you have filed your Form 2290 Return, you would need to file Form 8849, Schedule 6 in order to claim your credit.  

You would also use Form 8849 if your vehicle was stolen, destroyed or for any vehicle on which the tax was paid on Form 2290 if the vehicle was used 5,000 miles or less on public highways (7,500 or less for agricultural vehicles) during the tax period (July 1–June 30).

With ExpressTruckTax, filing your Form 8849 is quick and easy. Just create an account or log in if you already have an account and choose the option Form 8849 and follow the steps. We can automatically generate a Form 8849 or even apply a credit directly to any taxes due during the current tax period when using ExpressTruckTax.com.
For more information or to get started today, visit ExpressTruckTax.com. If you have any questions, contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.