Category: Vehicle first used month

First Used Month: What Is It And How Does It Relate To Your Form 2290?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by - 2290, 2290 filing, First Used month, Vehicle first used month

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Filing Form 2290 is done when your vehicle weighs over 55,000 pounds. If your vehicle travels less than 5,000 miles a year or 7,500 miles if it is used for agricultural purposes, you still have to file Form 2290 but you don’t have to pay the tax because your vehicle is then considered suspended/exempt. No matter if your vehicle is suspended/exempt or not when you file your Form 2290 you have to enter your first used month. 

What is a First Used Month?

The words “first used month” will appear several times in ExpressTruckTax and when you are filing your Form 2290. What does it mean? The first used month refers to the first month that you put your truck on the road during the specific tax year and does not have to do with the date on your tags. The Form 2290 tax year is July 1 to June 30.  If a truck has been put on the road for the first time in the middle of a tax year then the month you put the truck on the road will be your first used month. If your truck has been on the road for longer, however, your first used month will be July. Your first used month along with the weight of your vehicle is what determines how much your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) will be once you file your Form 2290.

Why Use ExpressTruckTax to file Form 2290?

ExpressTruckTax makes filing your Form 2290 easier. It only takes six simple steps and you are finished. You are not only guaranteed to receive your stamped Schedule 1 in minutes but ExpressTruckTax offers instant error check, free VIN corrections if you filed your original return with us, a free mobile app, and much more! Not only that but our prices start at only $9.90 for a single truck. Have any questions? Our 100% US-based customer service team is here to help!

What are you waiting for? File your Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today!

Form 2290 Deadline for Vehicles First Used in March 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by - Form 2290, IRS 2290 Deadline, Vehicle first used month

If you placed your vehicle on the road in March, the deadline to file Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicles is Wednesday April 30th. That’s tomorrow! 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 is 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
  • Review your Tax Year and Month
  • Review your VIN
  • 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 by the deadline to avoid possible IRS penalties.
If you have any questions about e-filing your 2290, give the ExpressTruckTax Support Team call at 704.234.6005 or email us at support@expresstrucktax.com. Just a reminder: the IRS will begin accepting 2290 Returns for the 2014-2015 period on July 1st.
For more information on the 2290:
3 Ways To Pay Your IRS Form 2290 HVUT
How To Keep Your Form 2290 From Being Rejected By The IRS
What is the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax For?