Tag: Form 2290 stamped Schedule 1

FAQ Friday: What are text or fax alerts in ExpressTruckTax?

Posted on November 11, 2022 by - 2290 FAQ's, FAQ's, FAQ's to e-file 2290

What is Form 2290?

Form 2290 has to be filed by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. 

How can ExpressTruckTax help file Form 2290?

ExpressTruckTax is a leading Form 2290 e-file provider. It allows drivers that are required to file Form 2290, file the form in just a few minutes by following a few easy-to-follow steps. Once you file you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.

What is the Stamped Schedule 1?

A Stamped Schedule 1 serves as proof of filing form 2290. It is sent to you as soon as the IRS accepts your Form 2290. It will be sent to you and the company you drive for if applicable, via email when it is ready. The Stamped Schedule 1 is required in order to get tags or the registration for the vehicle.

What are the benefits of text alerts?

Do you want to be notified as soon as the IRS accepts your Form 2290? You can opt-in to receive a text message to alert you as soon as the IRS accepts your Form 2290. This will give you peace of mind and let you know that it was in fact accepted and that the Schedule 1 has been stamped before you receive it in your email.

What are the benefits of fax alerts?

When filing Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax you also have the option to opt-in to receive your Schedule 1 faxed to you or your carrier. This option is helpful especially if your carrier wants a physical copy of your Stamped Schedule 1 sent to them.  You will find this option along with the option to receive a text alert, on the “Our Fees” page. 

What are the benefits of having your Stamped Schedule 1 mailed to you?

Aside from getting text or fax alerts, you also have the option to have a physical copy of your Stamped Schedule 1 mailed to your home address. This can be helpful if you want a physical copy of the Stamped Schedule 1 to keep in your truck but don’t have access to a printer. It is also recommended that you get a copy mailed to you if you print it out and the stamp on the Schedule 1 is not very visible. The mailed copy will have the stamp more visible.

Why file with ExpressTruckTax?

Filing Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax is easy and simple. Once you transmit your form to the IRS you will receive your Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes but also have plenty of helpful ways for receiving alerts that your Form 2290 has been accepted as well as receiving the Stamped Schedule 1. What are you waiting for? File Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax and take advantage of these awesome features today!

Clientele Spotlight: Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 5, 2022 by - Customer spotlight, ExpressTruckTax customer spotlight, feature spotlight, Native American Heritage Month

November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month. There are over five hundred sovereign tribal nations with a formal nation-to-nation relationship with the United States government. In recent years, the trucking industry has seen an increase in Native American drivers and Native-American-owned trucking businesses, including ones that are women-owned. 

Here at ExpressTruckTax we value all of our Native American clients and want to make sure they all get the best filing experience possible. The entire filing process takes only a few minutes and can be completed in only a few simple steps Our outstanding customer support team also offers support available in Spanish to answer any questions related to Form 2290 you may have to ensure you file everything correctly. 

ExpressTruckTax has a sister company, TruckLogics, a Trucking Management Software. TruckLogics caters to trucking companies located in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. It offers an all-in-one trucking management solution to help you manage every aspect of your trucking business, including dispatching drivers, creating loads, managing trucks and equipment, recording truck maintenance, IFTA reporting, and much more. 

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, ExpressTruckTax wants to take the time to highlight some of our amazing Hispanic clientele and business owners that have generated their 2290 or 8849 Forms with us. We want to hear about your filing experiences.

If you would like your business featured, or want to shout out a Native American-owned trucking company you love, reach out to support@expresstrucktax.com.

We will feature these businesses through a Facebook post upon your approval.

Don’t Ghost the IRS, File Form 2290 Or You’ll Be the One Getting Haunted

Posted on October 31, 2022 by - e-fiile form 2290, E-file a form 2290, E-file form 2290

Form 2290 is an IRS tax form that has to be filed annually by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more. The Form 2290 tax year goes from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. The tax is typically due to be filed and paid on August 31st. If you put a truck on the road for the first time in a month other than July however, you will pay a prorated amount for the vehicle for months remaining in the tax year. A vehicle’s first used month is the month the vehicle was put on the road for the first time. The tax is due on the last day of the following month. If you put a truck on the road for the first time in September, the deadline to file Form 2290 is today October 31st, Halloween.

By filing Form 2290, you will receive a Stamped Schedule 1 as soon as your Form 2290 has been accepted. The Stamped Schedule 1 serves as proof of filing Form 2290 and is needed when getting the tags and registration for the vehicle. To make sure that your vehicle is filed on time and that you will not be penalized for filing or paying your tax late, ExpressTruckTax provides a fast and easy way to file Form 2290.

Filing with ExpressTruckTax can be completed in a few simple steps that take only a few minutes. Filers will simply enter their business information including their Employer Identification Number (EIN), vehicle information including the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), credit vehicles if any, and payment information for the filing fee and the tax itself. If you file Form 2290 and don’t pay the tax, you will get a nonpayment letter from the IRS. In order to ensure this does not happen, you now have the option to pay your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax directly through ExpressTruckTax alongside your filing fee using a credit or debit card. This is the most convenient way to pay for your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax and not risk forgetting about it.

Want to enjoy your Halloween without worrying about spending too much time filing your Form 2290? You still can with ExpressTruckTax! The entire filing process can be completed in only a few steps that take a few minutes. This way you can file your Form 2290 stress-free and enjoy your Halloween whether you are on the road or enjoying some candy at home. Make sure to utilize the payment method that allows you to pay your tax directly through ExpressTruckTax. This ensures you won’t be haunted by IRS non-payment letters. What are you waiting for? File Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today and have a Happy Halloween!

Preguntas Frecuentes del Viernes: ¿Qué sucede cuando ingresa algo incorrecto en el Formulario 2290?

Posted on October 28, 2022 by - Spanish, Spanish 2290, Spanish Form 2290

Los conductores de vehículos que pesan 55,000 libras o más deben hacer el Formulario 2290  anualmente para el IRS del Impuesto sobre el uso de vehículos pesados. Es importante declarar este formulario, ya que si no lo hace, el IRS le impondrá multas por demora. Para presentar el Formulario 2290, deberá proporcionar información específica para que el IRS sepa quién está haciendo el formulario y para quién se presenta el formulario.

¿Qué información se necesita para presentar el Formulario 2290?

Para hacer el Formulario 2290, debe ingresar su información comercial correcta, incluyendo su Número de Identificación de Empleador (EIN), la información del vehículo, incluyendo el Número de identificación del vehículo (VIN), los vehículos de crédito que planea reclamar, si corresponde, y su información de pago.

¿Qué pasa si ingresas la información incorrecta?

Al hacer el Formulario 2290, es completamente posible cometer un error. Puede ingresar el número incorrecto para su EIN ó VIN o incluso el peso bruto, el millaje o la dirección incorrectos en el formulario. Si comete alguno de estos errores, el proceso para corregirlos depende completamente del error que se haya cometido.

VIN incorrecto

Cuando el VIN se ingresa incorrectamente, el proceso para corregirlo depende de cuántos caracteres se equivocó en el VIN. Si el VIN estaba mal por solo unos pocos caracteres, puede presentar una enmienda de corrección del VIN del Formulario 2290 para corregirlo. Ahora, si todo el VIN está incorrecto, se debe declarar un nuevo Formulario 2290 además de hacer el Formulario 8849 para informar al IRS que el Formulario 2290 original no estaba correcto y solicitar que transfieran el impuesto al nuevo formulario por el impuesto pagado en el formulario original. (Importante: Esto solo se aplica si ya han pagado los impuestos).

Clase de peso incorrecta

Cuando se ingresa una clase de peso incorrecta, el proceso de corrección dependerá de si el peso era mayor o menor que el peso real del vehículo. Si se informó que el peso era menor de lo que realmente es, se debe hacer una Enmienda del Formulario 2290 por aumento de peso y luego pagará el resto del monto del impuesto adeudado. Si el peso es realmente menor que el que se puso originalmente en el Formulario 2290 original, debe hacer un nuevo Formulario 2290 y luego presentar el Formulario 8849 para solicitar la devolución del monto del impuesto original después de pagar el nuevo monto del impuesto.

Kilometraje incorrecto

Si un vehículo que califica conduce menos de 5,000 millas al año o menos de 7,500 millas al año si se usa para fines agrícolas, el IRS lo considera como suspendido. El Formulario 2290 aún debe declararse en este caso, pero no se adeudarán impuestos por este vehículo. Si un vehículo se presenta como suspendido pero luego excede el límite de millaje, se debe presentar una Enmienda del Formulario 2290 por el millaje excedido y luego se debe pagar el monto total del impuesto para el año. Si el Formulario 2290 se declaró como no suspendido y el vehículo sí fué suspendido, se debe hacer un Formulario 8849 para solicitar que se le devuelva el monto del impuesto correspondiente a ese vehículo.

Dirección incorrecta

Si se pone la dirección incorrecta en el Formulario 2290, para corregir esto se debe presentar un nuevo Formulario 2290 y se debe pagar el impuesto. Luego, debe hacer el Formulario 8849 para este vehículo para solicitar que se le devuelva el monto del impuesto original pagado.

¿Qué sucede cuando ingresa el nombre comercial/nombre/EIN incorrecto?

Si se ingresa el EIN o el nombre comercial incorrecto en el Formulario 2290, se debe hacer un nuevo Formulario 2290 y se debe pagar el impuesto por el nuevo formulario. Luego debe presentar el Formulario 8849 para este vehículo para solicitar que se le devuelva el monto del impuesto original pagado

¿Por qué elegir ExpressTruckTax?

Al hacer su declaración con ExpressTruckTax, todas estas correcciones se hacen fáciles. Simplemente ingrese la nueva información en la Enmienda del Formulario 2290 o en el Formulario 8849 que está presentando. Una vez que se ingrese la información y se haya pagado la tarifa de su presentación, simplemente se transmitirá al IRS. Si está haciendo una enmienda de corrección de VIN y presentó su Formulario 2290 original con ExpressTruckTax, no se cobrará la tarifa por presentar esta enmienda. Al presentar el Formulario 2290 o las enmiendas al Formulario 2290, recibirá un Anexo 1 sellado actualizado a los pocos minutos de que el IRS acepte su formulario. ¿Qué estás esperando? ¡Haga las correcciones al Formulario 2290 que necesite hacer con ExpressTruckTax hoy!

FAQ Friday: What Happens When You Enter Something Wrong On Form 2290?

Posted on October 28, 2022 by - 2290 FAQ's, FAQ's, FAQ's to e-file 2290

Form 2290 should be filed by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more annually to the IRS for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. It is important to file this form, failing to do so will result in late penalties from the IRS. In order to file Form 2290 you will need to provide specific information for the IRS to know who is filing the form and that the form is being filed for.

What information is needed to file Form 2290?

To file Form 2290 you need to enter your correct business information including your Employer Identification Number (EIN), vehicle information including your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), credit vehicles you plan to claim if any, and your payment information. 

What happens if you enter the wrong information?

When filing Form 2290 it is entirely possible to make a mistake. You may enter the wrong number for your EIN or VIN or even the wrong weight, mileage, or address into the form. If you make any of these mistakes, the process for fixing them depends entirely on the mistake that was made. 

Wrong VIN

When the VIN is entered incorrectly, the process for correcting it depends on how many characters the VIN was off by. If the VIN was off by only a few characters, you are able to file a Form 2290 VIN correction amendment in order to correct it. If the entire VIN is wrong, a new Form 2290 needs to be filed and Form 8849 must be filed in order to let the IRS know that the original Form 2290 was not correct and request they move the tax to the new form for the tax paid on the original form. This only applies if they have already paid the taxes.

Wrong Weight class

When the wrong weight class is entered, the process of correcting it will depend on whether the weight was more or less than the actual weight of the vehicle. If the weight was reported as being less than it actually is, a Form 2290 Amendment for weight increase must be filed and then you will pay the rest of the tax amount that is owed. If the weight is actually less than what was originally put on the original Form 2290, you must file a new Form 2290 and then file Form 8849 to request the original tax amount back after paying the new tax amount. 

Wrong Mileage

If a qualifying vehicle drives less than 5,000 miles a year or less than 7,500 miles a year if it is used for agricultural purposes, it is considered suspended by the IRS. Form 2290 still needs to be filed in this case but no tax will be owed for this vehicle. If a vehicle is filed as suspended but then exceeds the mileage limit, a Form 2290 Amendment for mileage exceeded must be filed and then the full tax amount for the year must be paid. If Form 2290 was filed as not suspended and the vehicle was actually suspended, Form 8849 must be filed to request the tax amount for that vehicle back to you. 

Wrong Address

If the wrong address is put into Form 2290, in order to correct this a new Form 2290 must be filed. Then you must file Form 8849 for this vehicle to request that the original tax amount paid be returned to you. 

Wrong business name/name/EIN

If the wrong EIN or business name is entered into Form 2290, a new Form 2290 must be filed and the tax must be paid for the new form. You must then file Form 8849 for this vehicle to request that the original tax amount paid be returned to you. 

Why choose ExpressTruckTax?

By filing with ExpressTruckTax, all of these corrections are made easy. Simply enter the new information into either the Form 2290 Amendment or Form 8849 that you are filing. Once the information is entered and the filing fee has been paid, you will simply transmit it to the IRS. If you are doing a VIN correction amendment and you filed your original Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, the fee for filing this amendment waived. When filing Form 2290 or Form 2290 amendments you will get an updated Stamped Schedule 1 within minutes of the IRS accepting your form. What are you waiting for? Make any corrections to Form 2290 that you need to make with ExpressTruckTax today!

Haga el Formulario 2290 en Cualquier Mes del Año con ExpressTruckTax

Posted on October 11, 2022 by - Spanish, Spanish 2290, Spanish Form 2290

¿Está planeando comprar un camión nuevo o poner uno en la carretera que pese 55,000 libras o más? Si es así, deberá hacer el Formulario 2290 para ese vehículo anualmente. El Formulario 2290 lo presentan al IRS los conductores de vehículos que pesan 55,000 libras o más para el Impuesto sobre el Uso de Vehículos Pesados ​​(HVUT). El ejercicio fiscal del Formulario 2290 va del 1ro. de Julio al 30 de Junio del año siguiente. Si pone su camión en la carretera por primera vez en un mes que no sea Julio, deberá hacer el Formulario 2290 para el año fiscal actual y pagar una cantidad prorrateada al IRS por los meses restantes del año fiscal. Después de esto, se le pedirá que declare antes del 31 de Agosto para el próximo año fiscal porque el Formulario 2290 se presenta por adelantado. De esta manera, presentará la declaración para el año fiscal completo en lugar de una cantidad parcial.

Para los vehículos que se pongan en circulación por primera vez en un mes que no sea Julio, el Impuesto sobre el Uso de Vehículos Pesados ​​​​vencerá al final del mes siguiente al Primer Mes Usado (FUM) del vehículo. El primer mes de uso de un vehículo se refiere al mes en que se puso en circulación por primera vez. Si el primer mes de uso de un vehículo es Octubre, el Formulario 2290 para ese vehículo vencerá a fines de Noviembre. Técnicamente, puede presentar el Formulario 2290 en cualquier mes en que puso su camión en la carretera por primera vez.

No importa el mes en que presente el Formulario 2290, ExpressTruckTax es la solución de presentación electrónica para usted. Simplemente ingrese la información de su negocio, incluyendo su EIN (Número de identificación del empleador), la información del vehículo, incluyendo su VIN (Número de identificación del vehículo), cualquier vehículo de crédito que esté reclamando, si corresponde, y luego su información de pago. Los contribuyentes ahora tienen la opción de pagar su impuesto sobre el uso de vehículos pesados ​​directamente a través de ExpressTruckTax usando una tarjeta de crédito o débito junto con sus tarifas de presentación.

La declaración del Formulario 2290 a través de ExpressTruckTax está disponible todos los meses, al igual que el resto de formularios que ofrece ExpressTruckTax. ¿Si cometió un error en el Formulario 2290 o necesita actualizar alguna información? Las enmiendas al Formulario 2290 también se pueden presentar en cualquier mes del año para que el Anexo 1 sellado tenga la información correcta. Se recibe un Anexo 1 sellado cuando el IRS acepta el Formulario 2290. Sirve como prueba de la presentación del formulario y se requiere para obtener etiquetas y el registro de un vehículo que califique. El Formulario 8849 también se puede hacer en cualquier mes a través de ExpressTruckTax. Este formulario se presenta si pagó impuestos en exceso o si su vehículo fue vendido, robado o destruido. Se trata de solicitar la devolución del crédito fiscal en estas circunstancias.

No importa el mes o el formulario, ya sea el Formulario 2290, una modificación del Formulario 2290 o el Formulario 8849, ExpressTruckTax lo respalda. Haga el Formulario 2290 electrónicamente hoy y obtenga su Anexo 1 sellado en minutos. ¿Qué estás esperando? ¡Hazlo ahora!

File Form 2290 in Any Month of the Year with ExpressTruckTax

Posted on October 11, 2022 by - Authorized Efile provider for form 2290, e-fiile form 2290, Form 2290 2022-23

Are you planning on buying a new truck or putting one on the road that weighs 55,000 pounds or more? If so, you will need to file Form 2290 for that vehicle annually. Form 2290 is filed to the IRS by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). The tax year for Form 2290 goes from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. If you put your truck on the road for the first time in a month other than July, you will be required to file Form 2290 for the current tax year and pay a prorated amount to the IRS for the remaining months in the tax year. After this, you will be required to file by August 31st for the upcoming tax year because Form 2290 is filed in advance. This way you will be filing for the full tax year instead of a partial amount.

For vehicles that are put on the road for the first time in a month other than July, the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax will be due at the end of the month following the vehicle’s First Used Month (FUM). A vehicle’s First Used Month refers to the month it was first put on the road. If a vehicle’s First Used Month is October, Form 2290 for that vehicle will be due at the end of November. Technically you can File Form 2290 in any month that you first put your truck on the road.

No matter the month you are filing Form 2290, ExpressTruckTax is the e-filing solution for you. Simply enter your business information including your EIN (Employer Identification Number), vehicle information including your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), any credit vehicles you are claiming if any, and then your payment information. Filers now have the option to pay their Heavy Vehicle Use Tax directly through ExpressTruckTax using a credit or debit card alongside their filing fees. 

Filing Form 2290 through ExpressTruckTax is available every month and so are the rest of the forms offered by ExpressTruckTax. If you made a mistake on Form 2290 or need to update any information? Form 2290 amendments can be filed any month of the year as well in order for the Stamped Schedule 1 to have the correct information. A Stamped Schedule 1 is received upon Form 2290 getting accepted by the IRS. It serves as proof of filing the form and is required in order to get tags and the registration for a qualifying vehicle. Form 8849 can also be filed in any month through ExpressTruckTax. This form is filed if you overpaid for tax or if your vehicle was sold, stolen, or destroyed. This is to request the tax credit back in these circumstances. 

No matter the month or the form, whether it’s Form 2290, a Form 2290 amendment, or Form 8849, ExpressTruckTax has your back. E-file Form 2290 today and get your Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes. What are you waiting for? File now!

Feliz Semana De Aprecio A Los Camioneros Por Parte De ExpressTruckTax

Posted on September 26, 2022 by - Driver Appreciation, driver appreciation week, Spanish, Spanish 2290, Spanish Form 2290, Trucker Appreciation

Esta semana, la semana del 11 al 17 de Septiembre, estamos celebrando algo especial. Es un momento para celebrar a algunos de los trabajadores esenciales de la nación y reconocer el trabajo importante que realizan todos los días. Esta semana no es otra que la Semana Nacional de Aprecio A Los Camioneros, una semana en la que celebramos todo el arduo trabajo que los camioneros realizan para transportar los bienes esenciales que necesitamos a sus destinos. La mayoría de los bienes que recibimos son transportados y entregados por camioneros, por lo que es importante reconocer sus esfuerzos al hacerlo.

En ExpressTruckTax nos gustaría agradecerle a los camioneros por todo el arduo trabajo que hacen todos los días. Ustedes son lo que ayudan a mantener a Estados Unidos en movimiento, viajando miles de millas cada año. También nos gustaría agradecerle por elegir a ExpressTruckTax para todas sus necesidades en la declaración del Formulario 2290. Sin ustedes, no existiría ExpressTruckTax.

El Formulario 2290 es un formulario de impuestos del IRS que presentan los conductores de vehículos que pesan 55,000 libras o más para el Impuesto sobre el Uso de Vehículos Pesados ​​(HVUT). Este formulario se presenta anualmente y la fecha límite para hacerlo es el 31 de Agosto. ExpressTruckTax sabe que los conductores generalmente están en la carretera, ocupados transportando bienes esenciales. Para asegurarnos de brindarles a los conductores la mejor experiencia de presentación para que puedan volver a la carretera lo más rápido posible, ExpressTruckTax ha creado una experiencia de presentación diseñada exclusivamente para satisfacer las necesidades de los conductores de camiones. El proceso de presentación está diseñado para que no pase mucho tiempo haciendo el Formulario 2290 y se puede completar en unos pocos pasos simples.

ExpressTruckTax hace que sea rápido y fácil hacer el Formulario 2290. Simplemente ingrese la información de su negocio, incluyendo su Número de Identificación de Empleador (EIN), la información del vehículo, su Número de Identificación del Vehículo (VIN), cualquier vehículo de crédito que planee reclamar, si corresponde, y su información de pago . Para brindar a los conductores aún más comodidad, ExpressTruckTax ahora ofrece la opción de pagar su impuesto sobre el uso de vehículos pesados ​​directamente desde ExpressTruckTax junto con su tarifa de presentación mediante una tarjeta de crédito o débito. Este proceso está diseñado para ser rápido, de modo que los conductores puedan obtener su Anexo 1 sellado en minutos y volver a la carretera en lugar de pasar el día esperando en una oficina del IRS. Aunque la fecha límite del Formulario 2290 ya pasó, los conductores aún pueden hacer el Formulario 2290 con ExpressTruckTax.

ExpressTruckTax aprecia todo lo que hacen los camioneros y está diseñado para brindarles la experiencia de archivo más simple para que puedan volver a la carretera lo más rápido posible. ¿Qué estás esperando? ¡Haga su Formulario 2290 con ExpressTruckTax hoy para una experiencia de presentación rápida y fácil!

Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week From ExpressTruckTax

Posted on September 15, 2022 by - driver appreciation week, national truck driver appreciation trucker, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Trucker Appreciation

This week, the week of September 11th-17th, we are celebrating something special. It is a time to celebrate some of the nation’s essential workers and recognize the important work they do every day. This week is none other than National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, a week where we celebrate all of the hard work truckers put into transporting the essential goods we need to their destinations. A majority of the goods we receive are transported and delivered by truck drivers, so it is important to recognize your efforts in doing so. 

We at ExpressTruckTax would like to thank truckers for all of the hard work you do every day. You are what helps keep America moving, traveling thousands of miles each year. We would also like to thank you for choosing ExpressTruckTax for all of your Form 2290 filing needs. Without you, there would be no ExpressTruckTax.

Form 2290 is an IRS tax form filed by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). This form is filed annually and the deadline to file is August 31st. ExpressTruckTax knows drivers are generally on the road, busy transporting essential goods. To make sure we give drivers the best filing experience so that they can get back on the road as quickly as possible, ExpressTruckTax has created a filing experience uniquely designed to meet the needs of truck drivers. The filing process is designed not to take long to file Form 2290 and can be completed in a few simple steps. 

ExpressTruckTax makes it fast and easy to file Form 2290. Simply enter your business information including your Employer Identification Number (EIN), vehicle information including your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), any credit vehicles you plan to claim if any, and your payment information. To provide drivers with even more convenience, ExpressTruckTax now offers the option to pay your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax directly from ExpressTruckTax alongside your filing fee using a credit or debit card. This process is designed to be fast so that drivers can get their Stamped Schedule 1 in minutes and get back on the road instead of spending the day waiting at an IRS office. Even though the Form 2290 deadline has passed, drivers can still file Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax. 

ExpressTruckTax appreciates everything that truckers do and is designed to provide them with the simplest filing experience so that they can get back on the road as quickly as possible. What are you waiting for? File your Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today for a quick and easy filing experience!

File Form 2290 Today August 31st to Avoid Penalties from the IRS!

Posted on August 31, 2022 by - 2290 penalties, Avoid IRS penalties, Form 2290 deadline today, HVUT Filing deadline today

The Form 2290 deadline is officially here. Have you filed your Form 2290 yet? If not, there are some important things you must know.

What is Form 2290?

Form 2290 is an IRS tax form that is filed by drivers of vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT).

Why is Form 2290 Important?

By filing Form 2290 to the IRS you will receive a Stamped Schedule 1. This is used to get the tags and registration for your vehicle. 

When is Form 2290 Due?

When filing Form 2290 it is important to know that the Form 2290 tax year goes from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. A vehicle’s Stamped Schedule 1 expires on June 30th, so as of July 1st drivers no longer have a current Stamped Schedule 1. It is important to File Form 2290 for July as the beginning of the upcoming tax year and you have until August 31st to pay the HVUT to the IRS. If you fail to file Form 2290 and/or pay the HVUT by August 31st you are considered late. 

What happens if you Fail to File Form 2290 or Pay the HVUT?

If Form 2290 is filed late or the tax is not paid by the August 31st deadline, drivers will be charged late fines, and the fine for not filing Form 2290 actually comes out to be greater than the fine for not paying the HVUT. 

For every month the Form 2290 due date is missed there will be a fine of 4.5% of the total tax due for up to five months. If there is underpayment for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, there will be a penalty of 0.5% of the tax due. Additional interest charges of 0.54% will be added each month that Form 2290 is not filed. This is why it is important to not only file Form 2290 but pay the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax as well. 

Why E-File with ExpressTruckTax?

Why risk being penalized for either forgetting to file Form 2290 or pay the HVUT when you can file with an easy-to-use Form 2290 e-file provider like ExpressTruckTax. With ExpressTruckTax simply enter your business information, vehicle information, and payment information. To make sure you get your Form 2290 filed and your HVUT paid at the same time, ExpressTruckTax now offers an option where you can pay both your HVUT and your filing fee at the same time. This way you will not risk being late with either.

Today is the last day to file, the August 31st, 2022 deadline. What are you waiting for? File with ExpressTruckTax today and avoid getting fined or penalized!