Author: Santamarina Joseph
It is easy to mistakenly enter an incorrect VIN on the Form 2290. Correcting a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is very easy in our system. Typically the IRS processing time is the same as a standard 2290 form. In order to file a VIN correction, the taxpayer simply needs to file an IRS 2290 Amendment.
If they already have an account with us, they will need to click the orange ‘Create New Return’ button from the ‘Dashboard’ page inside their account. Once they click this button, they will be asked what form they would like to file. They will need to choose 2290 Amendment and then select the VIN correction option. The system will then walk them through the VIN correction filing process. The drivers 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 they will need to enter a valid credit card in order to authenticate the filing. The card will not be charged.
We hope this helps. Please let us know if there is anything else we may do to be of assistance. If any of your drivers have additional questions about the VIN correction, they are more than welcome to contact our customer support line at 704-234-6005 and we will gladly assist.
IRS E-Filing System is Back Up (IRS Form 2290)
As some of you may have noticed, the IRS E-Filing System was down from late December until early January for anyone who needed to file the Form 2290 online. This was due to the yearly maintenance the IRS performs for its servers at the end of each year. If anyone submitted an IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes online during this time period through ExpressTruckTax.com the return was placed on hold until Monday, January 9, 2012. The returns have now gone through to the IRS and if anyone has new returns that need to be filed, they will not have to endure the wait that they would have had if they filed in late December.
Each person who files the IRS Form 2290 with the IRS through Express Truck Tax will receive Free Fax and Email Notifications to let them know when the Schedule 1 is ready. The taxpayer also has a variety of options if they would like to receive optional Text Message reminders as well. These Reminders can also notify your contracting or leasing company as well to let them know that a payment has been made. There is no additional cost to have the information sent directly to a contracting or leasing company.
The IRS payment can be made by 4 methods: Electronic Funds Withdrawal, EFTPS, Check, or Money Order. The IRS does not accept Credit Cards for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Payment. (The filing fees imposed by Express Truck Tax can be paid by Credit Card if you wish)
To pay by Electronic Funds Withdrawal, the IRS will need a bank account and routing number. For EFTPS, the taxpayer would need to have already setup an account within the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. In order to pay by Check or Money Order, the form can still be filed instantly online, and a Payment Voucher can be printed and mailed to the IRS. The last page of the Form 2290 is a 2290-V (or payment voucher).
Filing this form online only takes a few minutes and you will receive a stamped Schedule 1 within minutes of filing this form online with Express Truck Tax. Although the deadline is approaching, you will still be able to E-File your Form 2290 through our service anytime. If you have any questions, please contact us at our USA-based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.
Benefits of E-Filing Truck Tax Form 2290
ExpressTruckTax.com is packed with all sorts of features that benefit Owner Operators, Trucking Companies, and other service providers filing HVUT. It has everything you need to file your truck taxes online so that you can stay on the road.
With Express Truck tax, you can easily file one of the most commonly filed IRS forms among those in the Trucking Industry: the IRS Form 2290, and its accompanying Schedule 1. This IRS form can be filed online in minutes, and for as little as $9.90, it is the most attractive price in the industry.
The person filing Form 2290 with the IRS through Express Truck Tax will receive Free Fax and Email Notifications to let them know when the Schedule 1 is ready. The taxpayer can also opt to receive optional Text Message reminders as well. These Reminders can also notify your contracting (leasing) company to let them know that a payment has been made.
If you are owed a credit for Truck Taxes and you are filing Form 2290 online, Express Truck Tax will automatically create a Form 8849 for any credits due. There is also an option to use an Excel Template for a multiple vehicle filing. A 2290 filing can be for only 1 truck, or up to 40,000 vehicles with our Enterprise Filing. ExpressTruckTax also offers flexible pricing plans to fit any size fleet. CPAs and Tax professionals can also receive discounted pricing rates to file for many of their clients.
Express Truck Tax also offers Free VIN corrections so that no one is penalized for a simple typo. There is also the ability to amend a previously filed Form 2290 through the service.
The customer service does not stop once the form is filed. For any questions about the service, Express Truck Tax offers unlimited, USA-based customer support via email, chat, and phone. Simply email support@ExpressTruckTax.com, call 704.234.6005, or go to ExpressTruckTax.com to chat online with the excellent customer support professionals from their Rock Hill, SC Support Center.
You can file your Form 2290 (HVUT) in just minutes via self-service, file by phone and full service, meaning you can register and file yourself, or have us take care of the filing. Either way, this easy-to-use software will save you time and money. Express2290.com was built by one of the most talented teams in the industry—no one has more experience in HVUT E-Filing!
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IRS is shut down for year end maintenance
Due to year end system maintenance, the IRS will not be accepting efiled 2290 or 8849 forms from December 27th (10:00am EST) until January 9th (9:00am EST). During this time, you will not be able to eFile your Form 2290 and get your Schedule 1 in minutes. Please click here for IRS notice about the shut down.
While the IRS Efile System is shut down we are offering another method to file your Form 2290 and obtain your Stamped Schedule 1. Please call our support team at 704-234-6005 or support@expresstrucktax.com as soon as possible to take care of your filing.
File The IRS Form 2290 Amendment for VIN Corrections Free Online
It is easy to mistakenly enter an incorrect VIN on the Form 2290. Correcting a VIN(Vehicle Identification Number) is very easy in our system. Typically the IRS processing time is the same as a standard 2290 form. In order to file a VIN correction, the taxpayer simply needs to file a IRS 2290 Amendment.
If they already have an account with us,they will need to click the orange ‘Create New Return’ button from the ‘Dashboard’ page inside their account. Once they click this button, they will be asked what form they would like to file. They will need to choose 2290 Amendment and then select the VIN correction option. The system will then walk them through the VIN correction filing process. The drivers 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 VINcorrection however they will need to enter a valid credit card in order to authenticate the filing. The card will not be charged.
We hope this helps. Please let us know if there is anything else we may do to be of assistance. If any of your drivers have additional questions about the VIN correction,they are more than welcome to contact our customer support line at 704-234-6005 and we will gladly assist.
Only Hours Left to E-File the IRS Form 2290 for 2011-2012
The IRS Form 2290 must be filed by Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Although the deadline is very soon, it is still possible to E-File this form online through Express Truck Tax. For any heavy vehicle that was used during the months of July, August, September, or October a Form 2290 must be filed. This IRS form is used to collect Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes.
It is incredibly simple to E-File this return online thanks to ExpressTruckTax.com. The User-Friendly and Intuitive system allows anyone to file a Form 2290 in minutes. All that is needed is some basic business information and the return can be sent to the IRS in just a few minutes.
There is no reason to wait in a long line in the IRS office or make a mad dash to the post office. It is much easier to simply file this form from your computer. The process takes just a few minutes and you can E-File the return from any computer with an Internet connection.
Filing this form online only takes a few minutes and you will receive a stamped schedule 1 within minutes of filing this form online. Although the deadline is approaching, you will still be able to E-File your Form 2290 through our service anytime. If you have any questions, please contact us at our USA-based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.
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HVUT IRS Form 2290 Penalties
The law provides penalties for failing to file returns or pay taxes when due. There are also penalties for filing false or fraudulent returns. These penalties are in addition to interest charge on late payments. The penalty for filing a return late or paying the tax late will not be imposed if you can show reasonable cause for not filing (or paying) on time. If you file after the due date (including extensions), attach an explanation to the return to show reasonable cause.
Penalties for HVUT non-compliance are costly to motor carriers. The penalty for failing to file IRS Form 2290 by Due date is equal to 4.5 percent of total tax due, assessed on a monthly basis up to five months. Late filers not making an HVUT payment also face an additional monthly penalty equal to 0.5 percent of total tax due. Additional interest charges of 0.54 percent per month accrue as well.
Based on these rates, an HVUT liability that was originally $550 would climb to over $700 by the end of the five-month period of delinquency. In addition to these federal penalties, many states suspend the registrations of vehicles for which proof of HVUT payment has not been provided.
Penalties for HVUT non-compliance for states are even more costly. The Secretary of Transportation has the authority to withhold up to 25 percent of the state’s Interstate Maintenance funds [23 U.S.C. 104(b)(5)] if it fails one of its periodic compliance reviews.
When an examiner detects non-compliance, any findings should be presented to management in the FHWA division office. Based on the assessment performed by FHWA division management, the matter may need to be brought to the attention of the U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG). If the OIG launches an investigation, the compliance review report will be delayed because information presented within it could be used as evidence during the criminal investigation.
Once all criminal investigations and prosecutions are complete, a finding of non-compliance may be made public. The procedures for dealing with a finding of non-compliance are detailed in 23 CFR 369.12-369.17. In the event that a state is found to be in non-compliance, the following procedures are followed:
• The Division Administrator notifies the Governor via certified mail of the finding of nonconformity
• The state is given 30 days to request a meeting to present evidence to overturn the nonconformity finding or to identify steps taken to bring the registration program into conformity
• The state has the option to present evidence in written form
• If the finding is changed to compliant, the Administrator issues a final decision and the matter is concluded
• A finding of nonconformity requires the authorization of the Secretary of Transportation and must be served on the Governor or his or her designee
Where is Form 2290 filed?
It’s possible to paper file your Form 2290 with the IRS, visit www.irs.gov for more information on paper filing. The IRS encourages all filers to file electronically, and it is required of those reporting 25 or more vehicles. You can get your filing done at Expresstrucktax.com and save time and money. IRS authorized e-filers like http://www.Expresstrucktax.com have additional information and contextual help windows to make filing taxes less taxing.
Make sure to have your name and business name, location, EIN, and the VIN of every vehicle you wish to file.
Pay Highway Use Taxes (IRS Form 2290) with a check, but File it online
With Express Truck Tax, an IRS-Authorized e-file provider for Filing Highway Use Taxes Online, there are several different options for paying the IRS Tax amount due. The IRS accepts Electronic Funds Withdrawal, EFTPS, check payments, or money orders.
The process for Electronic Funds Withdrawal and EFTPS is fairly simple. However, many people do not fully understand the process of paying by check or money order. Most people think that they will not receive a Schedule 1 until the tax is paid. If that were the case, it would make little sense to E-File online.
The Stamped Schedule 1 from the IRS will be issued for simply filing the Form 2290. It does not have to be paid to receive this form immediately. That is where people get confused about paying by check or money order. If the taxpayer elects to mail a check or money order, they will still receive a Stamped Schedule 1 immediately.