Category Archives: 2290 e-file

Frequently Asked Questions On Pre Filing HVUT Form 2290 Online

When we talk about pre filing form 2290 HVUT Online, you will be able to find there is already enough hype created about it. From third party service providers to social media, everyone around is talking about pre filing, which is leading to more question and answer session with our support team.

And from the conversation they have every day, we have some of the most interesting questions for all who are new to pre filing and who have unlimited questions to be answered about the same.

So all you need to do is, gear up and keep reading. We are just gonna’ answer them right away! Continue reading →

may-31st-The Due Date To File Tax Online For First Time Used Vehicles

Although the new taxation year 2015-16 is around the corner, there are still reasons for many to file and report form 2290 for the year 2014-15, today. If you’ve been waiting until the last minute to take care of your HVUT, then it’s officially your time to shine. Beside the procrastination of that warrant filing, let’s see, who should be efiling today.
Who Needs to E-file NOW:

  1. Those With a First Used Month of April 2015

This is the call for the all-new vehicles, which are until the end of the month following the vehicle’s first use month to file your form 2290. For example, if you purchased a vehicle and first put it on the road in April of 2015, then you have until May 31, 2015 to file the 2290 for that vehicle without incurring late penalties. This tax is also known as prorated tax. Continue reading →

Steps To Follow For A Safe And Authentic E-filing At TruckDues

E-filing is one such method that is leaving hype all around the internet. It does allow completing our filing in minutes and getting your tax calculated in the next second. However, like every coin has two sides, e-filing also have its own set of pros and cons.

Keeping that in mind, there are million times, when our taxpayers come over and shoot the same question to our Tax Experts. Is filing online the safest option, bearing the number of fraudulent taking place? Well, TruckDues.com, the IRS certified application is authenticated with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and verified by Thawte’s Global Site Certificate technology. When our website is connected to SSL, every transmission between the computer and our website are encrypted with 128-bit (strong) encryption, completely hiding your data while it travels to us. When a taxpayer keys in the data, and once the data reaches our servers, the information is saved in encrypted form, and in the case of credit card information, we don’t have the option of saving the information at all in our servers. Continue reading →

Agricultural Vehicles- Part I

It doesn’t matter, how many times you have already filed your tax return. Questions might arise any time, any day and if you are wondering who would address them, we have a set of tax experts, playing a major role in providing our product a better shape and sustainability. They are the major pillars of our product.

Coming back to the subject, this is one question asked most frequently by our loyal customers:

Can I File My Vehicle As An Agricultural Vehicle?

As you know, the tax rate and filing requirement solely depends upon your vehicle type and how you are using it. And this is one such reason, why it is important to categorize your taxable vehicles accordingly while you file form 2290.

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Errors You Should Stay Away From While Filing Form 2290

So what is going on, fellow truckers? The roads are busy, the trucks are filled with load to be delivered and if you have taken your vehicle out for the first t time this month, the tax is left due for the month. You are liable to file form 2290 online or paper file before the due date, i.e. 31st of March 2015. And you have only 3 days in hand to get your tax return filed. With the time constraint and the limitation with the due date, the best option or say, the method to file and report form 2290 is e-filing. However, we would not like you to move too fast, as haste will only bring in careless mistakes. Continue reading →

Amendment Form 2290 With TruckDues.com

So what is going on trucking nation? Last week, we made an announcement regarding the new introduction of form 8849 schedule 6 at TruckDues.com. Today, we are proud to announce another vertical in form 2290 with TruckDues.com. Form 2290 Amendment return. Each time you efile or paper file form 2290 during the tax season or prorated, you are required to file tax based on the weight and the miles you will be traveling during the course of the year.

Assuming, your vehicle was filed under suspended vehicle last year, and this year you presume the same. But unfortunately, your truck exceeds the mileage limit as a suspended vehicle and moves to a new category. Here is where, Amendment form 2290 is required. Keep reading for a clear picture. Continue reading →

Top Reasons To Make The Switch- Part-I

It’s the dawn of a New Year, Trucking Nation! The new beginning is the perfect time to start fresh and plan how to make 2015 the best year. Every New Year drops into our calendar, we tend to take resolutions. Obviously, we tend to break them faster than we decide to pledge upon. This year, let’s all take a pledge, or more like a resolution. We had better make the switch! Continue reading →

IRS Shuts Down For MEF Maintenance

Attention Tax filers, we have an update for you.

Taxpayers who file form 2290 via Efile should stay alert, as IRS is shutdown for MEF (Modernized Efile System). MEF is the online system through, which TruckDues.com submits our IRS tax form return. The shutdown is already on and IRS would be reopening sometime in the mid of January.

The shutdown is a routine and takes place every year; however, that does not mean, you cannot file your tax return.

  • If you are using TruckDues.com, you will be able to e-file and submit your tax return to IRS; however, your submitted form 2290 would be kept on hold till IRS opens its gateways for accepting the tax return.
  • And that means, during the course of shutdown, IRS would not be issuing the schedule 1 copy either. You will receive the acknowledgement receipt once IRS starts accepting returns.

However, to Efile form 2290, you need to following documents:

  • EIN (Employee Identification Number)
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
  • Taxable Gross weight of the vehicle(s)
  • Purchase date and date of first use on the highway
  • If the vehicle is sold, details like date of selling, VIN and whom the vehicle was sold are required.

We know you run the show and for some reason, you are not able to file. We would do it on your behalf and you will receive the schedule 1 copy once IRS opens its gateway for accepting the tax return.

Simply reach out our Tax Experts and check upon Full Service Option. We would be happy to help. Just pass by the important information asked by our expertise. Reach us at support@truckdues.com or simply call to (347) 515 – 2290.

Efiling Or Paper Filing? Choose Your Convenient Method To Report Form 2290

So truckers, welcome to a brand new week at TruckDues.com. We hope you enjoy reading our updates and if there is anything you wish to address, don’t hesitate to drop by the comments. We will surely look into it. Today, we are going to talk about the differences between efiling and paper filing, providing room for users to understand and gulp down the possibilities and shun down some responsibilities via efile.

Before we start, let’s brush up the basics.

What Is Form 2290?

Form 2290 is also known as Heavy Vehicle Used Tax paid by truckers and owner operators driving heavy rigs weighing more than 55,000 pounds. It is believed that these heavy vehicles cause more damage and these taxes are directly funded to the maintenance of the highways and bridges across the nation.

Do You Think It Is Essential To File Form 2290 Online?

This question is raised round the clock, despite of efiling being the most usual method of filing tax. However, if you are looking out for a method that can reduce your workload and allow you to file within minutes, efiling is the method that will serve you with your requirements.

The best part about efiling is that you can file any time of the day and receive your schedule 1 copy in minutes; however, this is not so possible with paper filing. And you can bid bye the hurdles you face while paper filing. Keep reading for a clear discussion.

Paper Filing: Manual filling the form within the given time

Efiling: The form is converted into an online application and there is no time limit to fill in with the details. Simply key in your details about your vehicle and let the magic spill.

Paper Filing: Calculations are done manually.

Efiling: The application would do the math for you. Ensure you key in the right information.

Paper Filing: Error check is tedious and we tend to miss finding errors many times, which pave ways for rejection.

Efiling: Nothing is tedious when TruckDues.com is around. The application can automatically find the errors, notifying you before transmitting to IRS.

Paper Filing: You cannot look forward for assistance while manually form 2290.

Efiling: If you opt for efiling, you can simply reach out for our Tax Experts through phone, email or chat. Instant response can be expected.

Paper Filing: Payment of the dues is only through check or money order.

Efiling: There are three methods available, among which you can choose and pay your dues.

Paper Filing: Time taken for the delivery of schedule 1 copy is 5-45 days.

Efiling: Once the return is transmitted to IRS, you will receive your schedule 1 copy in minutes after IRS approval.

Paper Filing: No tracking ID or any other details about schedule 1 copy

Efiling: If there is any delay in the delivery of the proof of payment, simply log into your account registered with TruckDues.com and check for the status. If you are still not clear, you can always get in touch with our Tax Experts.

Paper Filing: Pay penalties when return reached IRS late.

Efiling: There is no room for penalties as return is transmitted to IRS almost immediately.

Paper Filing: Schedule 1 copy would be mailed to you end as soon as IRS issues it.

Efiling: If you file with TruckDues.com, you can receive your schedule 1 copy through Fax and alert through Text.

Guide for Filing Credit Vehicles Through TruckDues.com

Christmas being round the corner, it’s upgrade time for truckers from old rigs to new business names. With 2015 dropping into our calendar in a while, our Tax Experts are answering lot of questions about transferring schedule 1 from previously filed truck to new ones, transitioning to a new business, a new business name but with the same truck or a different EIN altogether.

And there are set of truckers and owner operators sell or lose their respective trucks and decide to exit the transportation biz altogether. If you are leaving the business mid-tax year, you can get a part of your hard-earned HVUT money back. Keep reading to follow the procedures.

We have framed a guide to get you going with the scenarios. Let be a trade-in shuffle or changing your business or EIN, we will tell you how to get your schedule 1 copy sorted and get your money back, too.

“Transferring” a Vehicle (A-K-A: Credit Vehicles)

  • If you purchased a new truck mid-tax year, and your previous truck was sold, stolen, or destroyed, then you can get a new stamped Schedule 1 without paying extra tax. Many refer to this as “transferring,” but that’s not exactly how it works with the IRS.
  • Here’s why it’s not really a transfer per se. Schedule 1 once filed for a vehicle, cannot be transferred to the next. However, you can effectively file your HVUT and get a new stamped Schedule 1, without paying any extra tax.

And you might ask, why you do need file efile form 2290 for the new vehicle and add a credit vehicle for the same with the information of the previous vehicle.

  • When you are adding a credit for the vehicle, you will receive a prorated tax credit for the remaining months of the tax year through July 1st.
  • In addition, when you are efiling form 2290 with a credit vehicle, IRS would prorate the credit for the sold vehicle based on the first month of new vehicle. The first month is the month in which you purchased the new vehicle.
  • Usually, IRS prorates the tax on monthly basis not daily. And that means, if you have bought your vehicle at the beginning of the month, even on the very first day, IRS would charge you tax for the entire month, for the old one as well as for the new.
  • Do note form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month followed by the month in, which the “transfer” has occurred. This means, if you have switched vehicles in the month of November, you need to file by December 31st 2014.
  • However, this transfer process (E-filing a 2290 with a credit vehicle) will only work if the business name and EIN remain the same. If they’re different, see the instructions below.

However, this is not the end. We have two more topics to discuss on, change of business name and sold, lost, or destroyed vehicle without replacement. We shall discuss the same in the next blog. Till then keep reading the previously pinned blogs and info on the site. Also, if you have taken your vehicle out for the first time in the month of November, then you are liable to file and report form 2290 online through TruckDues.com by the end of December.

Meantime, if you have any questions or looking forward for assistance, feel free to ping, call or email our Tax Experts at support@truckdues.com or simply call to (347) 515 – 2290