Author: Santamarina Joseph

What is Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290) used for?

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.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Truck Tax Team at 704.234.6005 or email us at support@expresstrucktax.com.

Tax Form 2290 Webinar

As you know, the Truck Tax Season has now begun, and the IRS Form 2290 must be filed during the months of July and August.  If you would like to learn more about this tax, you can Sign-Up for our Free Webinars about the IRS Form 2290.  These Truck Tax Education sessions will cover all the primary aspects of the Form 2290 and also explain how to file Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes.

Topics will include the following:

– What Is the IRS Form 2290?
– When to File the IRS Form 2290?
– How to File the IRS Form 2290?
– How to Pay the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax?
– What Happens If You Don’t File?

 
When?
Tuesday, July 24 – 11:00am (EST) –
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Friday, July 27 – 7:00pm (EST) – Sign Up For Free

All Attendees will receive $5.00 OFF their next 2290 or IFTA Filing through ExpressTruckTax!

The IRS is Now Accepting the Form 2290 HVUT for 2012 – 2013 Tax Year

The IRS is now accepting the Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes for the new 2012 – 2013 Tax Period. Each Heavy Highway Vehicle weighing at least 55,000 pounds must be filed for on an annual basis with this Form 2290.
The Filing period for this tax began on July 1st and Ends on August 31st. 
Now that the IRS has officially begun to accept these returns electronically, you can File this Form online and receive a Stamped Schedule 1 in just minutes.
To E-File the Form 2290 online now, you can use http://ExpressTruckTax.com. Contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Benefits of E-Filing HVUT Form 2290 for Tax Professionals

Tax professionals are the answer to many in the trucking industry when it comes to filing Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes. E-Filing Form 2290 has many benefits for the Tax Professional who has hundreds of clients.  Here are a few:

  • It’s quick and easy, you can e-file and receive the Schedule 1 within minutes
  • Tax Professionals qualify for discounted pricing
  • Single log in to manage all of your clients
  • Save on a stamp…Saving you money & saving the trees…paperless!
  • Avoid waiting for Stamped Schedule 1; receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes!
  • Dedicated Account Manager-customer support to assist you if you have any questions
  • Keep track of your client’s tax filing history.  When you use an online service provider, you will have an online record of your previous year’s filings. No need to reenter the VIN numbers, they will already be there from the previous year, again saving you time.

Contact us today to get your account set up with ExpressTruckTax.com.

Our Users Love Us!

We know our program is the leader in the E-Filing Industry; and it makes us proud to hear it from our users.
  • You have made completing the 2290 so incredibly fast and easy I no longer dread it as I have for so many years! Thank you!!!
  • You have been a blessing, saving me from waiting in long lines.
  • This application is one of the easiest to use and understand that I’ve ever experienced.
  • Everything is so simple and so easy to understand. One of the most user-friendly sites I’ve ever encountered.
  • Site is very easy to understand and navigate. No hidden “fine print”

Our US based Customer Support Team at ExpressTruckTax.com is friendly and helpful, but don’t take it from us, check out what our users are saying:
  • Your “live chat” feature was very quick, very informative and once again, very easy to use. Great job!
  • It’s nice to have an actual person to call for support. Thanks EspressTruckTax!

Check us out at ExpressTruckTax.com, we are here to help. Please feel Free to call our Truck Tax Customer support team at 704-234-6005 or you can email us at support@expresstrucktax.com.

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–  We love having the flag waving in the breeze on our trucks.  All of our new vehicles now have a flag wrap on the trucks.

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Proof of Payment Automatic Notification of IRS Form 2290 Schedule 1


E-file IRS Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax and get automatic notifications of IRS accepted Schedule 1 via email, fax, text or postal mail. 
 
You can also notify additional email addresses at no additional cost. You can select to fax the return to someone else, so you can notify your leasing company, partner, etc automatically, so the driver does not have to worry about printing, faxing or emailing it to their leasing company, saving them time and money.

We have established partnerships with many trucking companies, through which their drivers can get discounted pricing and are able to take advantage of this automatic proof of payment notification feature, exclusive to ExpressTruckTax.

The Form 2290 can be E-Filed online through the IRS-Authorized E-File provider – ExpressTruckTax.com.  If you have any questions, you can contact the Truck Tax Team at 704.234.6005.

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