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Last Minute Form 2290 Filer Checklist

Posted on August 27, 2013 by - 2290, e-file 2290, EFTPS, EIN, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, Form 2290 Checklist, GVW, HVUT, Last Minute Form 2290 Filers, Taxable gross weight, VIN

There’s only 7 days left to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for the 2013-2014 tax year. Since August 31st falls on a Saturday and the IRS will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day, the 2290 deadline is September 3, 2013. You can still E-File your Form 2290 on these days, but you will not receive your Stamped Schedule 1 until Tuesday, September 3, 2103, when the IRS reopens.

Here’s a checklist of what you will need:

  • Federal Tax ID# or EIN (Employer Identification Number)
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
  • Taxable Gross Weight of Vehicle(s)

The taxable gross weight of a vehicle (other than a bus) is the total of:

  • The actual unloaded weight of the vehicle fully equipped for service 
  • The actual unloaded weight of any trailers or semitrailers fully equipped for service customarily used in combination with the vehicle 
  • The weight of the maximum load customarily carried on the vehicle and on any trailers or semitrailers customarily used in combination with the vehicle.
  • Name and Address
  • Choose IRS payment option

There are three methods to pay the tax: 

That’s it!  Our program takes care of computing the tax and enables you to submit your IRS payment.  You will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes!

ExpressTruckTax.com is an IRS authorized E-File provider for Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. 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!

It’s Time to File 2290, So Why E-File?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by - 2013-2013 Form 2290 Tax year Deadline, 2290 customer, Benefits of e-filing Form 2290, discounted price, E-file form 2290, E-filing HVUT 2290 made easy, Form 2290, irs 2290, Spanish Form 2290, VIN Corrections

The tax period for the 2013-2014 tax  year is just over a week away and you are busy preparing so you can file on time.  For years you have filed your 2290 by filling out the Form 2290 and either taking it into the field office or mailing it in.  So why would you want to E-File?

Here are just some of the benefits of E-Filing:

  • IRS requires anyone with 25+ trucks is required to E-File
  • It’s quicker, you can file from the comfort of your own home, no more going to the IRS office and waiting in those long lines!
  • Save on a stamp..saving you money & saving the trees…paperless!
  • Avoid waiting for Stamped Schedule 1, receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes!
  • Customer support, when choosing an E-File provider choose one who offers customer support to assist you if you have any questions
  • Keep track of your tax filing process.  When you use an online service provider, you will have an online record of your previous year filings.  No need to reenter the VIN numbers, they will already be there from the previous year, again saving you time.

Concerned about what happens if you make a mistake? What happens if you type in the wrong VIN and don’t realize it before you submit your return?  Not a problem at all, when you choose a service provider, like ExpressTruckTax.com, who offers FREE Online VIN Corrections. You will be able to correct your VIN free of charge with just a few clicks.  Saving you time and money!

The best way to E-File IRS form 2290 is through ExpressTruckTax – the IRS Approved E-file Provider.

With ExpressTruckTax, you can E-File form 2290 in less than 10 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!

Trucking Spotlight

Posted on August 23, 2013 by - 2009, 2290, David Clark, Express, expresstrucktax, Form 2290, Freightliner, HVUT, IRS, May 20, Moore, OK, Syracuse, Tornado, Truck, trucking, Trucking Spotlight

“2009 Freightliner Cascadia gearing up here to do a load from Syracuse, NY to Moore, OK for the victims of the May 20th Tornado.”
– David Clark Trucking LLC

If you would like to share photos of your truck, we would love to feature them on our blog. Photos can be submitted after E-Filing the IRS Form 2290 at ExpressTruckTax.com

Stay Safe on the Road!

Form 2290 Amendments

Posted on August 23, 2013 by - 2290 Free VIN Correction, E-File 2290 Amendments, express 2290, Form 2290 Online, form 2290 spanish support, HVUT, Mileage Limit Exceeded, stamped Schedule 1, Taxable Gross Weight Increase

You have E-Filed Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax.com, paid your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax and received your Schedule 1.  For most truckers, that takes care of the HVUT filing until next year, unless you need to make an amendment.

The most common reason for Amendments are:

  • Taxable Gross Weight Increases – If you taxable gross weight increases anytime during the tax period, you are required to notify the IRS and can do so with our program
  • Mileage limit is exceeded – If you go over the 5,000 miles (7,500 for farm vehicles) during the tax period, you are required to notify the IRS and can do so with our program
  • VIN Correction (for FREE) – If you notice your VIN is incorrect, you can quickly and easily file a VIN Correction and it’s FREE with ExpressTruckTax.  Even if you did not previously file with us.

Whatever your reason is for needing to file a Form 2290 Amendment, you can do so quickly and easily with ExpressTruckTax.com.  Simply log into your account (or if you do not yet have an account, click on ‘New User’ and create one), choose ‘Start New Return’ then ‘Form 2290 Amendments’.  From there choose the reason for the Amendment and follow the step by step instructions and receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.  That’s it!

For any questions about Form 2290 Amendments, 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!

Trucking Spotlight

Posted on August 22, 2013 by - 2290, Arizona, e-file, e-Filing, expresstrucktax, Form 2290, HVUT, IRS, Johnson, Red, Sonny, The Rose, Truck, Trucker, Trucking Spotlight

– Sonny Johnson
– BSR Trucking of Paris, Kentucky
– “The Rose” pictured south of Douglas, Arizona
– This o/o truck used ExpressTruckTax to E-File the Form 2290

If you would like to share photos of your truck, we would love to feature them on our blog. Photos can be submitted after E-Filing the IRS Form 2290 at ExpressTruckTax.com

Happy Trucking!