Category: heavy vehicle use tax

Transferred Truck During Tax Year

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - E-file form 2290, E-file HVUT, EIN, Employer Identification Number, Form 2290 Deadline, Form 2290 Online, heavy vehicle use tax, Transfer Form 2290

A common question our Support Team at ExpressTruckTax gets is how to handle the situation when a vehicle is transferred to another company during the tax year. Assuming the Form 2290 was filed and the tax was paid for the current year, you would need to file a new Form 2290 under the new business name and EIN. On the return, you will be able to claim the refund for the taxes that were paid under the previous business name and EIN. You will need to call the IRS directly and they will walk you through the process or you can have a service provider, like ExpressTruckTax Plus to do it for you.

NOTE: The Form 2290 must be filed no later than the end of the month following when the transfer took place. Example, if you formed a new business and the vehicles began operating under the new business name in February, your Form 2290 would have to be filed no later than March 31st. If you file after March 31st, the return will be considered late and you may incur penalty fees.

For more information or to get started today, visit ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

What is My First Use Month?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 online, 2290 tax, E-file form 2290, easy 2290, heavy vehicle use tax, highway motor vehicle, HVUT, Vehicle first use month

When E-Filing Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, you will be asked to provide the first use date for the vehicle. This dates refers to the time when the vehicle was placed in service during the tax period. If the vehicle has been placed in service for previous years and will continue to be in service this year, the first use month will be July. This is because the tax period for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes begins in July and ends in June.

If a new vehicle is placed in service during the tax period, the first use month will be the month in which the vehicle was first used. If a vehicle was only used for part of the tax period, the tax will be prorated.

To E-File the Form 2290 online now, go to ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

EIN Is REQUIRED To File Form 2290

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - E-file form 2290, EIN, Employer Identification Number, Federal Tax Identification Number, Form 2290 Online, Form 2290 return, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT

If you are filing Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), you must have an EIN to file the return. The IRS will no longer accept Social Security Numbers for the Form 2290. An EIN is an Employer Identification Number, also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and can be used to verify a business entity.

If you do not have an EIN, you can apply for one online through the IRS website or if you don’t have the time or unable to get to a computer, you can have a service provider, like ExpressTruckTax Plus to do it for you.

NOTE: Remember, for vehicles first used in January, the due date to file your Form 2290 is February 28, 2013. While you can get your EIN immediately, it can take the IRS up to 10 business days to update new EINs into their system; so you will want to get your EIN today to ensure it is in the system by the deadline!

Once your EIN is in the IRS system or if you already have one, you can file your Form 2290 return and receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes at ExpressTruckTax. To E-FileForm 2290 online now, go to ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

ExpressTruckTax is Mobile!!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 online, 2290 services, E-filing Form 2290, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, IRS form 2290, mobile form 2290, Schedule 1

ExpressTruckTax makes E-Filing Form 2290 easy. Our program is user friendly, quick and simple. You can create an account, enter the required information and transmit your return to the IRS in just minutes! Once the IRS accepts your return, you will receive your stamped Schedule 1 back in no time. No lines, no waiting, no stress.

ExpressTruckTax even makes it easy for those of you on the road and unable to get to a computer. All you need to do is use our mobile site, http://m.expresstrucktax.com and you will be able to E-file your Form 2290 return from any mobile device.

Tomorrow is the Deadline to File Form 2290

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - E-file form 2290, Form 2290 Deadline, Form 2290 Online, heavy vehicle use tax, Highway Use Tax, HVUT, mobile form 2290 filing, stamped Schedule 1

Tomorrow, January 31st is the deadline to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicles first placed on public highways during the month of December. The tax will be prorated based on the number of months the vehicle will have been used during the tax year. So vehicles that were placed in service during the month of December will need to file HVUT using the Form 2290 by January 31, and the tax will be based on 7 months, instead of the full year.

IRS Form 2290, is the form you use to file your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax or HVUT. this tax is imposed by the federal government in order to help pay for the damage done to our public highways by vehicles that weigh 55,000 or more.

You can pay your Highway Use Tax quickly and easily using ExpressTruckTax.com. All you need is some basic business information, EIN, VIN and Gross Vehicle Weight. You will have the option to choose which form of payment you would like to use to pay your IRS fees and then transmit your information directly to the IRS. Within minutes you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1, which is your receipt or proof that you filed your Form 2290.

If you are on the road and unable to get to a computer before tomorrow’s deadline, you can use our mobile site at http://m.expresstrucktax.com.

VIN Corrections Are Free With ExpressTruckTax

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 Amendment, E-file form 2290, Form 2290 help, Form 2290 Online, Free VIN Corrections, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, Vehicle Identification Number, VIN

Mistakes happen all the time, especially when entering a VIN on the Form 2290. ExpressTruckTax makes it easy to correct a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) with our system. In order to file a VIN correction, taxpayers simply need to file an IRS 2290 Amendment. Typically the IRS processing time is the same as a standard 2290 form.

The process is simple. If you already have an account with us, you will click the green ‘Create New Return’ button from the ‘Dashboard’ page inside your account. Once you click this button, you will choose 2290 Amendment and then select the VIN correction option. The system will then walk you through the VIN correction filing process. Taxpayers can e-file a VIN correction through us even if the original 2290 was not filed through ExpressTruckTax!

There is no charge to E-File a VIN Correction however you will need to enter a valid credit card in order to authenticate the filing. The card will not be charged.

If you have any questions about VIN correction, please contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

Reminder-Form 2290 Deadline for Vehicles First Used in December

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Santamarina Joseph - E-file form 2290, EIN, file form 2290 online, Form 2290 Deadline, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, stamped Schedule 1, Taxable gross vehicle weight, VIN

Don’t forget to file your Form 2990 by next week’s deadline of January 31st for any heavy vehicles first placed in use during the month of December. The HVUT, or the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is mandatory for vehicles to file the IRS Form 2290 after the first use month. The easiest way to E-File the 2290 is through ExpressTruckTax.com

All you will need is some basic business information, EIN, VIN and Gross Weight of the Vehicle to complete the return. Then you will transmit the return to the IRS and you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in just minutes! If you need assistance or have any questions, please go to ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

Stamped Schedule 1

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 online, E-file IRS Form 2290, Form 2290 Deadline, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, Same Day Schedule 1, stamped Schedule 1, Truck Tax

ExpressTruckTax has a solution to E-File IRS Form 2290 and get a stamped Schedule 1 as simple as possible. The Stamped Schedule 1 is required in order to register a vehicle. It can be very stressful to wait until the last minute to register your vehicle because you are waiting for the IRS to send you a stamped Schedule 1, because it if you mail the Form 2290 to the IRS, it can take 4-6 weeks before it is processed. If you choose to physically take it to the IRS, the nearest office may be many miles away. There can also be very long waiting period at the IRS office of up to several hours.

The quickest and easiest way to receive your Stamped Schedule 1 is to E-File your Form 2290 at ExpressTruckTax.com. E-Filing has become more and more popular among taxpayers and tax professionals. The IRS itself recommends E-Filing as their preferred method for filing Form 2290.

Instead of waiting for hours or up to 6 weeks for the IRS to stamp your Schedule 1 and send it back to you, ExpressTruckTax will get your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes of filing. When you login to the site, you can enter the information for your Form 2290, which will be sent to the IRS electronically. The IRS will then send the stamped Schedule 1 back to ExpressTruckTax, we will automatically email the Schedule 1 to you. You can also choose to have the Schedule 1 faxed to you.

The form will be transmitted with a watermark as well as an IRS E-File logo since the document will not be physically stamped. When ExpressTruckTax sends the Stamped Schedule 1 to the taxpayer, it will be sent as a pdf attachment. Although the form will not be physically stamped, the official E-File watermark serves as an official IRS stamp.

At ExpressTruckTax.com, you can file your Form 2290 and receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes. To E-File the Form 2290 online now, go to ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!

*NOTE: Any Returns E-Filed between December 26, 2012 and January 7, 2013, will not be processed by the IRS until January 7, 2013, due to their year end scheduled shutdown.

What You Need to File Form 2290

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 tax, 2290online, E-file form 2290, EFT, EFTPS, EIN, Electronic Funds withdrawal, Form 2290 Deadline, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT

ExpressTruckTax.com is the quickest, easiest, and best value for filing your Form 2290 (Heavy Truck Use Tax) online with the IRS. While the deadline to file Form 2290 for vehicles is December 31st, keep in mind that you will have to visit the nearest IRS office in order to file your return if you don’t file before December 26, 2012. The IRS has a scheduled shutdown beginning on Wednesday, December 26 and ending on Monday, January 7, 2013.

Here are a few points to keep in mind while E-Filing.

E-file your 2290 returns with Expresstrucktax.com
Review Federal Tax ID# or EIN# [Employer Identification Number]
Review your Tax Year and Month
Review your VIN# [Vehicle Identification Number]
Sign and date your return electronically
Choose IRS payment option
Review all the information
Double check your Business Name
E-File Your 2290 Return

Choose an IRS payment option:
There are several options to pay the HVUT taxes with the IRS.

Electronic Funds Withdrawal, or Direct Debit: The IRS will collect the taxes due after they are provided with a bank account number and routing number
EFTPS: You have to schedule the payment to the IRS by going to EFTPS.gov.
Check/Money Order: The IRS also supports Check/Money Order as long as it is scheduled by the 31st.

E-File Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicles First Used in November 2012

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Santamarina Joseph - 2290 Schedule 1, E-file 2290 form, efile 2290, Form 2290, heavy vehicle use tax, IRS form 2290, VIN

Although the HVUT, or the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is imposed annually, it is also mandatory for vehicles to file the IRS Form 2290 after the first use month. The typical tax year for heavy vehicles begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. For vehicles that are first used anytime during the tax year, a prorated tax must be paid for the months that the vehicle was in use. This can be done with the IRS Form 2290 and the easiest way to file the 2290 is through ExpressTruckTax.com

When a new vehicle is placed in service, the Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the following month. The tax will be prorated based on the number of months the vehicle will have been used during the tax year. If a vehicle was used during any part of a month, the tax will be calculated for that month as a whole. For example, if a vehicle was used on November 28th, it will be taxed as though it was used the entire month, regardless of the fact it was only used for a couple of days. So vehicles that were placed in service during the month of November will need to file HVUT using the 2290 by December 31, and the tax will be based on 8 months, instead of the full year.

All you will need is:

some basic business information,
EIN,
VIN and
Gross Weight of the Vehicle to complete the return.

Then you will transmit the return to the IRS and you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in just minutes! For more information or to get started today, visit ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com. We have Spanish Support too!