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FAQ Friday: Tax Professionals and Form 2290

Posted on February 10, 2023 by - Form 2290 for Tax Professionals, Tax Professional, Tax professionals

Are you a tax professional that needs to file Form 2290 for clients or businesses? If so, it is always important to know what you are doing and what is needed before you start filing Form 2290. Below you will find useful information that will help answer any questions you may have in regard to the Form 2290 filing process. 

What is Form 2290?

Form 2290 must be filed for vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more to the IRS for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. Drivers can file this form themselves though it can also be filed by tax professionals. The tax year for Form 2290 is from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. 

When is Form 2290 due?

The deadline to file Form 2290 is August 31st for vehicles that have been on the road for a year or more or are being put on the road for the first time in July. If the vehicle has been on the road for less than a year the month it is put on the road for the first time is known as the vehicle’s First Used Month (FUM). Form 2290 needs to be filed by the last day of the month following the vehicle’s First Used Month and the tax amount due will be a prorated amount for the remaining months in the tax year. 

What is Form 8453-EX?

The technical term for Form 8453-EX is “Excise Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return”, which is a declaration by the taxpayer to authenticate an electronic Form 2290 and authorize a service provider to transmit your return using a third-party transmitter. If a paid tax preparer e-files a client’s tax return, this form needs to be filed and signed to allow the paid preparer to file the tax return on the taxpayer’s behalf. ExpressTruckTax allows Form 8453-EX to be sent directly from ExpressTruckTax to the client in order to get it signed electronically. 

What if Tax Professionals have to file returns for multiple businesses?

When you file with ExpressTruckTax, you are able to utilize the bulk upload feature for users to add multiple businesses at a time. Filing for each business individually can take a long time, and in order to save you time, ExpressTruckTax allows you to upload multiple businesses at once by following the steps below:

  1. Create an account with ExpressTruckTax or log into your existing account.
  2. Click “Bulk Upload businesses”.
  3. Download the ExpressTruckTax excel template and save it. 
  4. Edit the document and begin entering the information for each business you need to file for. 
  5. Make sure you do not change the name of the file of the column headers. 
  6. Once you have entered all of the information for each business in the template, upload the document into your ExpressTruckTax account to start filing for multiple businesses within your account. 

If you need the multiple business bulk upload template, click here. 

How can ExpressTruckTax help Tax Professionals file Form 2290?

ExpressTruckTax offers a multitude of convenient options to help tax professionals e-file Form 2290. These options are designed to help save you time regardless if you are a new or returning user. New and returning users have the option to bulk-upload business and vehicle information. If there are no credit vehicles being reported for businesses you are filing for, you are able to take advantage of the Express Filing option, which presents vehicle details and payment options all on a single page. If you do need to report credit vehicles, you are able to select “Multiple Vehicles” under “Start New Return” to report any vehicles whether they are taxable, suspended, credit, or prior year suspended. These credits, if any, can be deducted from the total tax owed. If you are a returning user that has had IRS accepted returns for a business in previous filings, you are able to copy the vehicle details when filing for the current tax year. ExpressTruckTax also offers Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) to clients who are tax professionals. 

Are you a tax professional and need to file Form 2290 for clients or businesses this tax year? Look no further than ExpressTruckTax. You will get access to a number of helpful features and are even able to purchase filing credits at a discounted rate for multiple filings. What are you waiting for? File your client’s Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today.

A Streamlined IRS Form 2290 Filing Solution For Tax Professionals

Posted on October 19, 2020 by - Tax professionals

Looking for an easier way to manage Form 2290 for all your clients? 

Look no further than ExpressTruckTax!

We offer tons of great features for tax professionals to manage 2290 filings for their clients. You work all year to provide a much-needed service for truckers so we make it our business to provide unparalleled service for you!

The benefits of e-filing with ExpressTruckTax include:

  • Managing an unlimited number of businesses and EIN’s from a single login. That’s right, only one password to remember!
  • Filtering for businesses or specific trucks using our Advanced Search option. 
  • Import business and truck information with Bulk Upload features so you can start e-filing immediately. 
  • Special pricing – CPAs can purchase prepaid credits for all their 2290 filing with a 10% discount.
  • Separate portal access for their clients to e-Sign Form 8453-EX.

Head over to ExpressTruckTax.com and create a new account (it’s free!). Here’s how to set up your CPA account.

Only 3 Steps to Manage 2290 Filing for your Clients

Step 1: Create Account and Enter Your Business Details

  • Enter your email address and a password of your choice, and be sure to check the box “Are You a Tax Professional?” to ensure you create the right kind of account.
  • Enter your CPA Details into the Tax Professional Profile page. First, check whether you own your own firm (and have an EIN) OR are self-employed (don’t have an EIN).
  • Enter your PTIN. The PTIN (Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number) is required by the IRS for all paid tax return preparers.
  • Finally, enter your full name, address, and contact information, and hit “Create”.
Add Business Manually

Step 2: Add Businesses

Now to enter the details of each business you intend to e-file Form 2290 for. There are two ways do this:

Option 1: Manual Entry

If you’re looking to add only one or two businesses to your account and file a return right away, this is the best option for you.

For manual entry, simply add the Name, EIN, address & contact info for the business. Then indicate whether you have Power of Attorney (a current Form 2848 filed with the IRS). If yes, you must enter the “Valid Up To” date for when your power of attorney expires.

Finally, enter the name, phone number, and title of the Signing Authority. In most cases, this will be you, unless your client chooses to maintain it him or herself.

Add Business Details Manually

Option 2: Bulk Upload

In the top right corner of the Add Business screen, you’ll notice the Quick Links section. Select the first link “Bulk Upload Businesses” and you’ll be taken to this screen with instructions to bulk upload the businesses into your ExpressTruckTax account.

Bulk Upload Form 2290 Business Details

To Bulk Upload a business, you will be prompted to

1) Download our Excel Template File and save it to your computer.

2) Copy and paste all of the business details into the Excel Template.

3) And Upload the Excel File back into ExpressTruckTax.

Step 3. Add Taxable Vehicles

At this stage, you can simply select a business and start a Form 2290 for one or more of their vehicles. However, if you want to save all their vehicle information for quick filing, there are two methods for saving vehicles.

Option 1: Manual Entry

First, be sure you’re adding vehicles to the correct business. To switch back and forth between businesses, just select the business you’d like to manage from your Business List on the right side of your screen. The business highlighted in dark blue is the one you are currently editing. 

Once you’ve selected the business, head over to the Truck Zone tab on the top menu, and then select “Add New Vehicle”. Enter the vehicle’s VIN, Gross Weight, and whether it is suspended, licensed for agriculture, or used for logging.

Additionally, you can enter the make, model, license plate number, and even the truck’s IFTA details or state-specific permit numbers.

Manually Add Form 2290 Vehicle Details

Option 2: Bulk Upload to TruckZone

Another great feature for CPA’s, you can Bulk Upload hundreds or thousands of vehicles at a time. Select Express Upload to use our Excel Template (same procedure as for uploading businesses), or use our Smart Upload for the smoothest experience. With the Smart Upload feature, you can import data from any file type by uploading the file and matching each of your categories to ours.

Bulk Upload Form 2290 Vehicle Details

Whether you manually enter trucks as you go, or Bulk Upload them all at once, all of the vehicle information will be securely stored in Truck Zone and easily accessible through the Advanced Search option. Filter vehicles by VIN, gross weight, etc, to quickly and easily find the trucks you’d like to file for. Then check each to add to the tax return.

Access our Frequently asked questions and their answers for tax professionals.

Learn more about special pricing for CPAs

Call our team now to get set-up with special pricing. We’re available at 704.234.6005. You can also chat with us online or get 24/7 email support at support@expresstrucktax.com.

Ready to Explore our Tax Professional Solution?

Throw Out Your Fax Machine: New E-Sign Feature For Form 8453-EX

Posted on July 16, 2015 by - Expresstrucktax.com, Form 2290, Tax professionals

Here at ExpressTruckTax, we are all about accountants. That’s why we have a new e-sign feature available for Form 8453-EX. And that’s just one of the perks accountants get from ExpressTruckTax!

What We Do for Accountants

There are so many perks for CPA’s when they use ExpressTruckTax. The product alone is easy-to-use, but we go beyond that. Payment options, payment perks, and even more!

Now we’re taking it a step farther with a new feature to save time and all the headaches that come with the HVUT tax season.

The 8453-EX E-Sign Feature

This feature will benefit both truckers and accountants alike. Because with e-signing available for Form 8453-EX, CPA’s can get permission to e-file for their client as a third party instantly!

Whenever you are e-filing for a client and you encounter the Form 8453-EX all you have to do is send a link from your personal email account. This link directs your client to our e-sign site and allows them to sign the 8453-EX on any device. They can even e-sign it with their fingertip if they are using a tablet or a mobile device with a touchscreen.

How to File as a CPA

We’ve gone over what the new e-sign feature for the 8453-EX can do for you, but how do you do it? If this is your first time signing into ExpressTruckTax as a CPA, then we’ve got you covered! Here’s a quick how-to on utilizing our system to help yourself and your client.

E-sign Form 8453-EX

Once you’ve completed the e-filing process for your client, our system will prompt you to follow a three step process in order to ensure that you and your client have both signed Form 8453-EX.

Step 1: Review the Completed Form 8453-EX

  • Click the blue button to download the completed Form 8453-EX. We auto-fill the form for you to save you time!
  • Review yours and your client’s information and make sure it is correct.

Step 2: Send the Form to Your Client by One of the Following Means:

  • Send directly from ExpressTruckTax for the client to sign digitally
  • Send form as an email from your personal email or business email for your client to sign.
  • Fax the form to your client for them to sign.

Step 3: Upload the Signed Form 8453-EX

  • If you’ve used the e-sign feature, instead of having to upload the file, you will receive it back in your e-sign portal in real time.
  • If the client declines to sign for any reason, you will receive an email notification stating the reason for the rejection.
  • You can edit and resend the form with just a few clicks!
  • If you used a different feature, all you have to do is upload the signed form 
  • Then you can securely transmit your client’s Form 2290 to the IRS
  • A signed copy of this form is required by the IRS if you are third party designee

And that’s all there is to it. This new feature will not only save you time, it could also help you recruit more clients. Not to mention you don’t have to wait on snail mail or fax machines. You can get it all done fast through ExpressTruckTax!

And if you have any questions, we’ve got some dedicated support legends just for you! Give them a call at 704.234.6005 during our new extended business hours from 8AM-8PM EST or shoot them an email at support@expresstrucktax.com for 24/hour support in English and Spanish.

IRS Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Form 2290 Stamped Schedule 1

Posted on August 10, 2012 by - e-file 2290, E-file water mark, filing form 2290, Form 2290, Form 2290 for 2012, heavy vehicle use tax, Hvut 2290, IRS form 2290, stamped Schedule 1, Tax professionals, truck tax 2290, VIN Corrections

ExpressTruckTax has a solution to E-File IRS Form 2290 and get a stamped Schedule 1 as simple 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. It can be very stressful to wait until the last minute to register your vehicle because you are waiting for the IRS to send you a stamped schedule 1. 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.
The quickest and easiest way to receive your Stamped Schedule 1 is to E-File your Form 2290. 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. A leading provider of this service for those in the Trucking or Transportation industry is www.ExpressTruckTax.com.
Instead of waiting for hours or up to 6 weeks for the IRS to stamp your schedule 1 and send it back to you, Express Truck Tax 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 Express Truck Tax will then create a Schedule 1 based on that information. That form will be sent to the IRS electronically, and they will then send the stamped Schedule 1 back to Express Truck Tax, who will then automatically email the file to the taxpayer.
This document can also be faxed as well as emailed to the taxpayer as soon as the IRS processes the form. The form will be transmitted with a watermark as well as an IRS E-File logo since the document will not be physically stamped. When ExpressTruckTax sends the Stamped Schedule 1 to the taxpayer, it will be sent as a pdf attachment. Although the form will not be physically stamped, the official E-File watermark serves as an official IRS stamp.
To get started now, visit ExpressTruckTax.com. If you have any questions, contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

E-File Form 2290 for HVUT Using an Authorized IRS E-File Service Provider

Posted on August 9, 2012 by - 2290 VIN Corrections, Bulk Upload, e-file 2290, Form 2290, Form 8849, heavy vehicle use tax, Hvut 2290, irs 2290, IRS E-file provider, Quick Credits, Schedule 1, Tax professionals

The deadline to file your Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes is August 31, 2012. The leading service provider for E-Filing HVUT – ExpressTruckTax.com is accepting the IRS Form 2290, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return (HVUT) for the 2012-2013 tax years. Their fast and intuitive system is as powerful as it is versatile. Whether it’s a one-man trucking company, or a national corporation with multiple fleets, ExpressTruckTax has the greatest value in the industry for HVUT e-filing. Tax professionals can take advantage of deep price discounts and special packages for their clients.
Here are some of the services that ExpressTruckTax has to offer:
One Click Login
There is no need to create an account.  Just login with Face book or Google account to start the process in seconds.
User-Friendly Program
Contextual help and video guides with clear instructions appear throughout the process. They’ve done everything possible to make taxes less taxing.
Real-Time Notifications
Get notifications about the status of a tax return through emails, text messages and even fax! The Schedule 1 can be emailed or faxed automatically to a trucking or leasing company.
Bulk Upload
Companies with more than 25 trucks are required by the IRS to e-file Form 2290. Instead of entering each truck one by one, entire fleets can be uploaded using a spreadsheet.
Quick Credits
While filing Form 2290, the system can identify credits and help taxpayers quickly and easily file Form 8849, so that they get their money back from the IRS faster. An IRS Form 8849 is automatically generated when tax credits exceed the amount of tax due.
Stamped Schedule 1
The tax system is so fast; a Stamped Schedule 1 from the IRS can be received in a matter of minutes.
Form 2290 Amendments and free VIN corrections can be filed in a few easy steps. The system performs a free internal audit of tax information to check for errors before it is submitted. If additional help is still needed, the experienced Truck Tax Experts are available anytime in English and Spanish from their USA-based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC.
There’s really no better combination of affordable prices and knowledgeable professionalism in the industry. To get started now, visit ExpressTruckTax.com. If you have any questions, contact our friendly US based customer support center in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax(Internal Revenue Service Form 2290)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by - 2011 2290 Tax Form, Dot Form 2290, e-file 2290, Express2290, expresstrucktax, Federal 2290 Tax Forms, Form 2290 E-file, Internal Revenue Service Form 2290, Need 2290 Form IRS, Tax professionals

HVUT refers to the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, which is a fee imposed on heavy highway vehicles operating on public roads.  A vehicle is required to file HVUT, if it has a registered gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.  This amount is the gross taxable weight, which is calculated by adding the following amounts:

The official definition, according to the IRS,of a taxable Highway Motor Vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to carry a load over public highways.  Examples of such vehicles include trucks, truck tractors, and buses.  The IRS does not usually consider vehicles such as vans, pickup trucks, panel trucks, or other similar vehicles because they do not typically weigh 55,000 pounds or more.  

HVUT rates are broken down into three categories for these vehicles.  Vehicles under 55,000 pounds have no HVUT because they do not fit the qualifications of a heavy vehicle.  Vehicles between 55,000 and 75,000 pounds owe $100, plus $22 per 1,000 pounds over 55,000 pounds.  Thirdly, if a vehicle is over 75,000 pounds, the maximum HVUT is $550 per year.