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Free VIN Corrections At ExpressTruckTax

Posted on March 11, 2013 by - 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 corrections, 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!

RecordKeeping Requirements For Form 2290

Posted on March 7, 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!

First Used Vehicles in February 2013 E-File Form 2290 Now

Posted on March 4, 2013 by - 2290 efile, 2290 online, E-file form 2290, E-file HVUT, E-file IRS Form 2290, EIN, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Gross Vehicle weight, Schedule 1, VIN

When a new vehicle is placed in service, the Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the following month. So vehicles that were placed in service during the month of February will need to file HVUT using the 2290 by March 31st.

Your 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 February 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 5 months, instead of the full year.

You can E-File Form 2290 in minutes using ExpresssTruckTax.  All you will need is:

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!

Trucking Spotlight

Posted on February 28, 2013 by - 1999, 2290, 379, Detroit, e-file, efile, Express, expresstrucktax, HVUT, IRS, Log Truck, Peterbilt, photo, Pic, taxes, Truck, trucking, Trucking Spotlight, TruckTax

–  Gregg Griggs
–  1999 379 Peterbilt 
–  500 Detroit Log Truck

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Form 2290 Deadline Today for Vehicles First Used in January 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by - E-file form 2290, EIN, Form 2290 Deadline, Form 2290 Online, heavy vehicle use tax, Highway Use Tax, HVUT, IRS Payment option, IRS Penalties, Schedule 1, Taxable gross vehicle weight, VIN

If you placed your vehicle on the road in January, the deadline to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicles is today! You can do this in minutes when you use ExpressTruckTax.com to pay this tax online.  It is easy to use and simple to understand. You can file HVUT for your Taxable Vehicles in just minutes. A vehicle is considered to be a taxable vehicle if it was operating on public roads between the tax periods of July through June and has a taxable gross weight of at least 55,000 pounds and travels at least 5,000 miles during the tax period (7,500 miles if used for agriculture).

When using ExpressTruckTax.com to E-File your HVUT, here is a helpful checklist to guide you through the filing process:

  • 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

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. Express Truck Tax is authorized by the IRS to E-File Form 2290. The taxpayer will then receive the Schedule 1 via email or fax as soon as the IRS processes the form. The form will then be watermarked by the IRS instead of an actual physical stamp. Be sure to get this filed today to avoid possible IRS penalties.

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.

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!

Reminder: Tomorrow is the Deadline to File Form 2290

Posted on February 27, 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

Tomorrow, February 28th is the deadline to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicles first placed on public highways during the month of January. 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.

Your tax due 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 January will need to file HVUT using the Form 2290 by February 28th, and the tax will be based on 6 months, instead of the full year.

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.

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!

Reminder-Upcoming Form 2290 Deadline for Vehicles 1st Used in January

Posted on February 25, 2013 by - E-File Form 2290. Form 2290 deadline, EIN, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, file form 2290 online, HVUT, Taxable gross vehicle weight, Vehicle Identification Number, VIN

The deadline to file your Form 2990 for any heavy vehicles first placed in use during the month of January is this Thursday, February 28th. The HVUT, or the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is mandatory for vehicles to file the IRS Form 2290 after the first use month. The quickest and easiest way to E-File the 2290 is through ExpressTruckTax.com

All you will need is some basic business information:

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!

Transferred Truck During Tax Year

Posted on February 21, 2013 by - 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 Truck Services of North America 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!