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IRS Form 2290 Stamped Schedule 1

Posted on July 29, 2013 by - 2290 online, E-file IRS Form 2290, easy 2290, Form 2290 Deadline, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, Same Day Schedule 1, stamped Schedule 1, Truck Tax

ExpressTruckTax is the solution to E-File IRS Form 2290 and get your stamped Schedule 1 as simply and quickly as possible.

The Stamped Schedule 1 is required in order to register a vehicle. 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 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.

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 the Form 2290, and ExpressTruckTax will transmit that information directly to the IRS electronically. Once the IRS accepts the return, they send the stamped Schedule 1 back to ExpressTruckTax, who will automatically email or fax the Schedule 1 to the taxpayer.

ExpressTruckTax sends the Stamped Schedule 1 to the taxpayer as a pdf attachment. Although the form will not be physically stamped, the official E-File watermark serves as an official IRS stamp.

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!

Payment Options to Pay Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes Due to the IRS

Posted on July 26, 2013 by - e-file 2290, EFTPS, EFW, electronic federal tax payment system, Electronic Funds withdrawal, expresstrucktax, Form 2290 IRS payment options, Form 2290 Online

When E-Filing Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax with ExpressTruckTax you have 3 options for paying any tax amounts due:

Each payment method is processed directly by the US Treasury. Regardless of the payment method you choose you can still receive your Stamped Schedule 1 via email within minutes of your return being accepted by the IRS because you have either paid or made an electronic promise to pay the taxes due. You will choose your payment option during the process of E-Filing your Form 2290.

Please note that credit cards cannot be used to make tax payments because the IRS does not accept this payment method for 2290s at this time.
To E-File the Form 2290 online now, go toExpressTruckTax.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 July 25, 2013 by - 2290, Dog, efile, expresstrucktax, Female, HVUT, IRS, RockRoad, tax, Truck, Trucker, Trucker dog, trucking, Trucking Spotlight

– Rennie Miller

– RockRoad Trucking Inc

– Thank You ExpressTruckTax!

The ExpressTruckTax team would like to thank Rennie for sending us this great photo of you, your truck, and your dog. 

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
 

IRS Form 2290 Deadline

Posted on July 25, 2013 by - E-file form 2290, EIN, Form 2290 Deadline, Form 2290 Online, heavy vehicle use tax, Highway Use Tax, HVUT, mobile form 2290 filing, stamped Schedule 1, Taxable gross vehicle weight, VIN

If you own or drive a Heavy Highway Vehicle, you are probably curious about the new tax period for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes. The New Tax Year for Heavy Vehicles will begin on July 1, 2013 and end on June 30, 2014.

The Filing Season for this new Tax year begins on July 1, and the due date is typically the end of August, but since August 31st is a Saturday and Monday Is Labor Day, the final due date for Form 2290 is Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

If you put a new vehicle in use during the Tax period, then the due date will be the last day of the following month. For example, if a new vehicle is placed in service in August, the due date for the 2290 would be September 30th.

To File this Annual Excise Tax for Heavy Vehicles, you can use the IRS Approved E-File provider – ExpressTruckTax.com. For more information or to get started today, visit ExpressTruckTax.com or contact our friendly US Based Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.  We have Spanish Support too!

RecordKeeping Requirements For Form 2290

Posted on July 24, 2013 by - 2290 online, E-file form 2290, Form 2290 recordkeeping requirements, Form 2290 return, form 2290 return electronic filing, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, Schedule 1, VIN

There are specific recordkeeping requirements regarding Form 2290.  According to the Instructions for the IRS Form 2290:
You must keep records for all taxable highway vehicles registered in your name for at least 3 years after the date the tax is due or paid, whichever is later. They must be available at all times for inspection by the IRS. Also keep copies of all returns and schedules you have filed. Keep your records even if a vehicle is registered in your name for only a portion of a period. If the tax is suspended on a highway motor vehicle for a period because its use on public highways during the period did not exceed 5,000 miles (7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles), the registrant must keep the records at least 3 years after the end of the period to which the suspension applies.

Records for each vehicle should show all of the following information. 

  • A detailed description of the vehicle, including the VIN 
  • The weight of loads carried by the vehicle in the same form as required by any state in which the vehicle is registered or required to be registered. 
  • The date you acquired the vehicle and the name and address of the person from whom you acquired it. 
  • The first month of each period in which a taxable use occurred and any prior month in which the vehicle was used in the period while registered in your name, with proof that the prior use was not a taxable use. 
  • The date the vehicle was sold or transferred and the name and address of the purchaser or transferee. If it was not sold, the records must show how and when you disposed of it. 
  • If the tax is suspended for a vehicle, keep a record of actual highway mileage. For an agricultural vehicle, keep accurate records of the number of miles it is driven on a farm.

When you use ExpressTruckTax to E-File Form 2290, your previous returns are readily available when you log into your account.  Should you ever be required to produce a Form 2290 Return, you can simply log into your account and print it out. No more looking through files to find it!

ExpressTruckTax.com allows you to fill out your IRS Form 2290 online and send it to the IRS electronically! This way you can get a stamped Schedule 1 in 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!

E-File Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax With ExpresssTruckTax

Posted on July 23, 2013 by - 2290 online, E-file form 2290, easy Form 2290 E-File, EIN, expresstrucktax, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Gross Vehicle weight, HVUT, Schedule 1

Now that you have created your ExpressTruckTax account, you can E-File your Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes with the IRS form 2290 in just a few minutes.

This video walks you through the simple process of E-Filing your Form 2290.  The entire process takes only minutes.  Receive your Stamped Schedule 1 and be on your way.

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

How to E-File a Form 2290 Amendment?

Posted on July 22, 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

A Form 2290 Amendment, is quite simply, an adjustment or modification to the IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes.

Common reasons to file a Form 2290 Amendment include:

  • VIN Corrections – A VIN correction would need to be filed if an error was made on the 2290 when entering the 17 character Vehicle Identification Number
  • Taxable Gross Weight Increase – If a 2290 was filed with an incorrect gross weight listed for the vehicle
  • Mileage Exceeded – If a Form 2290 was filed, as a “Suspended Vehicle” and it exceeded the 5,000 mile threshold

The easiest way to File this form is online through ExpressTruckTax.com. As an IRS approved E-File provider, ExpressTruckTax can E-File a 2290 Amendment in just minutes! You can even File a VIN correction for Free. Simply choose the Form 2290 Amendments option as shown below.

If in case your vehicle has a change in its VIN number. It’s either changed or entered wrongly. This could be done at ease. Here is how you can rectify them

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 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) Used For?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by - E-file form 2290, easy 2290, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290 Online, Form 2290 stamped Schedule 1, HVUT, Taxable gross weight, taxable vehicles

The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax or HVUT is an annual fee assessed 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. IRS Form 2290 is filed annually to pay the HVUT due on the taxable vehicle and proof of payment is the Stamped Schedule 1.

The damage to the road surface caused by heavy trucks is 160,000 times more than that of a car, according to the findings of the American Association of State Highways Official (AASHO) road test. The tax, which is based on the vehicle weight, is a significant source of transportation funding in the US. The HVUT ensures that operators of heavy trucks pay a little more for the highway network relative to the motorists than the light trucks who meet their responsibility through other forms of taxes (e.g., registration fees, motor fuel taxes) but do less damage to the system.  The monies collected are used to help pay for road repairs and maintenance.

The IRS has simplified the process of filing Form 2290 and paying your HVUT taxes with the ability to E-File.  Anyone who is filing a return with 25 or more vehicles is required to file electronically, but everyone is encouraged 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.  Having the option to E-File makes the annual filing process quick and easy.

To E-File 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!

Form 2290 First Use Month

Posted on July 18, 2013 by - 2290 online, 2290 tax, E-file form 2290, easy 2290, Federal Heavy Highway Use tax, Form 2290 Deadline, 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 based on the number of months the vehicle was actually used. For example, if a vehicle was used on May 27th, 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, and the tax will be based on 2 months, instead of the full year.

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!