Category: Taxable gross weight

Who Is Required to File Form 2290?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by - 2290 efile, EIN, express truck tax, Form 2290, form 2290 due date, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, stamped Schedule 1, Taxable gross weight, VIN, who is required to file form 2290

You must file IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) if a taxable highway motor vehicle is registered, or required to be registered, in your name under state, District of Columbia, Canadian, or Mexican law at the time of its first use during the tax period and the vehicle has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.

The gross taxable weight of a vehicle is determined by adding:

  • The actual unloaded weight (actual tare weight) of the vehicle fully equipped for service
  • The actual unloaded weight of any trailers or semitrailers fully equipped for service customarily used in combination with the vehicle, and
  • The weight of the maximum load customarily carried on the vehicle and on any trailers or semitrailers customarily used in combination with the vehicle
  • For Buses, The taxable gross weight of a bus is its actual unloaded weight fully equipped for service plus 150 pounds for each seat provided for passengers and driver.

Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use. If you purchased and first used a vehicle in September, you must file a Form 2290 by the end of October.

You can E-File Form 2290 at ExpressTruckTax. All you will need is some basic business information, EIN, VIN and Gross Weight of the Vehicle to complete the return.  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 contact us our US based customer support team in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Form 2290 Due Date For Vehicles First Used After July

Posted on October 1, 2012 by - EIN, express truck tax, First Used month, Form 2290 Deadline, heavy vehicle use tax, HVUT, stamped Schedule 1, Taxable gross weight, VIN

Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use. For example, if you purchase and first use a vehicle in January, you must file a Form 2290 by the end of February.  Annual renewal of your Form 2290 for a new tax period must be completed by August 31.

Heavy vehicle use taxes are determined by the taxable gross weight and first use month of the vehicle. Vehicles used for logging are subject to lower taxes.  If you begin using your vehicle during any month other than July you are liable for a prorated tax amount during that tax period. Our system will automatically calculate your Form 2290 tax based on your vehicle weight and first use month.

All you will need is some basic business information, EIN, VIN and Gross Weight of the Vehicle to complete the return.  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 contact us our US based customer support team in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Form 2290 E-File Deadline is Today!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by - 2012-2013 Form 2290 deadline, 2290 form Schedule 1, E-file form 2290, EIN, express truck tax, Form 2290 deadline today, heavy vhicle use tax, HVUT, IRS Penalties, Taxable gross weight, VIN

If you have not yet filed your Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, you will want to E-File it today to avoid any possible IRS late fees, penalties and/or interest.  Due to the Labor Day scheduled IRS maintenance, the IRS Form has extended the E-Filing deadline until today, Friday, September 7, 2012. Paper filing is not an option without possible penalties, as the deadline for paper return deadline was NOT changed from August 31st.  

You can quickly and easily file online through ExpressTruckTax.com. Our program makes it incredibly simple for anyone to E-File their 2290 return online, but we have extended our customer support hours from 8AM-11.30PM EST this week to assist those last minute filers, who may be unfamiliar or intimidated with the E-Filing process.  Our friendly customer support team is there to answer any questions you may have along the way.

All you will need is some basic business information, EIN, VIN and Gross Weight of the Vehicle to complete the return.  Then you will transmit the return to the IRS and you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in just minutes! If you need help along the way or have any questions, please contact us our US based customer support team in Rock Hill, SC at 704-234-6005 during our extended customer support hours of 8AM-11.30PM EST or email us at support@ExpressTruckTax.com.

Checklist for Last Minute Form 2290 Filers

Posted on August 22, 2012 by - 2290, E-file 2290 form, EFTPS, EIN, express truck tax, Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, Form 2290 Checklist, GVW, HVUT, Last Minute Form 2290 Filers, Taxable gross weight, VIN

There is only 9 days left to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for the 2012-2013 tax year.
Here’s a checklist of what you will need:

  • Federal Tax ID# or EIN (Employer Identification Number)
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
  • Taxable Gross Weight of Vehicle(s)

The taxable gross weight of a vehicle (other than a bus) is the total of:  

  • The actual unloaded weight of the vehicle fully equipped for service
  • The actual unloaded weight of any trailers or semitrailers fully equipped for service customarily used in combination with the vehicle
  • The weight of the maximum load customarily carried on the vehicle and on any trailers or semitrailers customarily used in combination with the vehicle.
  • Name and Address
  • Choose IRS payment option

There are three methods to pay the tax:

That’s it!  Our program takes care of computing the tax and enables you to submit your IRS payment.  You will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes!

ExpressTruckTax.com is an IRS authorized e-file provider for Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. For questions call our friendly US Based customer support team @ 704.234.6005 or email @ support@expresstrucktax.com.

Form 2290 Amendment Video

Posted on June 20, 2012 by - Form 2290 Amendment, form 2290 IRS, heavy vehicle use tax, Suspended Vehicle 2290, Taxable gross weight, Vehicle Mileage Exeeded, VIN Corrections

What is a Form 2290 Amendment?

A Form 2290 Amendment is quite simply, an amendment 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.

To learn more and get started, you can go to ExpressTruckTax.com and E-File your Form 2290 amendment.