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Form 2290 is due for vehicles first used in December 2021. Here are our top Form 2290 filing tips for your reference.

Hey there Truckers, it’s that time of a new year again as 2022! Hope you would have had a blasting new year and a great start for your new business plans as well. As we are aware Heavy vehicle owners need to file HVUT Form 2290 to keep their trucks legal.

We are from Truckdues.com and here are our top Form 2290 filing tips for your reference:

1. Form 2290 Deadline:

The normal tax period for heavy vehicles is July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the following year. If you put a new vehicle on the road during the current tax year in any of the months in between, then your Form 2290 due date would be the last day of the month following your first used month. Thus, Form 2290 is due by JANUARY 31, 2022 for vehicles first used in December 2021.

For vehicles following the regular tax period, the Form 2290 due date is August 31, 2021. As mentioned, this would also be the due date for vehicles with a July first used month.

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New Update on Name Control Rejection from the IRS

The Federal heavy Vehicle Use Taxes (FHVUT) are reported and paid to the IRS on the heavy highway vehicles using IRS Tax Form 2290. This is an annual tax and paid for the 12 months period between July 2021 through June 2022. For this current tax period the 2290 taxes were already due and paid by August 31, 2021 on heavy highway vehicles that is used from July 2021. For the other vehicles that is used for the first time in this current tax year after July would have a partial period tax or pro rated 2290 taxes calculated on its first use month. For vehicles that is first used in October 2021 since July will have the due date this November 30, 2021.

The IRS Tax Form 2290 is validated when it is filed with the IRS using the EIN – Employer Identification Number against the Business Name as issued by the IRS during the registration process, this EIN is mandate to complete a 2290 taxes electronically. Name Control Rejections are quite common these days by the IRS on all the new Employer Identification Numbers Issued by the IRS for businesses that enrolls with the IRS. This is a new notification sent out by the IRS on the delay in accepting and updating heir system. The IRS will not accept the Doing Business As – Name, dba name as a legal business name.

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To All the Trucking Dad’s out there , Happy Fathers day !

The quality of a father is seen by his goals, dreams and aspirations that he sets, not for himself but for his family by mentoring them towards success and Every great achiever is inspired by a mentor and that would definitely be a father. Any man can become a father but it takes something special to become a dad. To all the “Something Special” throughout the globe we say our happiest father’s day to you.

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How to Get a Free EIN (Employer Identification Number)

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Hello there dear truckers, last week’s blog was emphasized the different types of rejections. The most important of them all was the EIN rejection or name control rejection the combination of the EIN and the name of the taxpayer is revised into a unique identifier for each taxpayer. And, you stand responsible to provide the correct EIN while filing or your return would be rejected if the same doesn’t match.

If you don’t remember your EIN while filing your return or you have accidentally misplaced it, reach IRS at 1-866-699-4096 and they would look into it for you.

While majority of truckers have a registered EIN or tax ID many still seem to file using their social security number. Well is it not something that can be used ?  We wouldn’t say no but an SSN can be used only while paper filing at the IRS office directly or manually by mailing the documents to the IRS office. Since the IRS offices are closed due to covid-19 paper filing is out of the option and hence one would not be able to use it in filing a 2290 return electronically. So what do you do in this case?

Today, we are going to tell you how to apply for an EIN.

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Finally, the IRS is up and running!

Hey there truckers! Hope you’re all covered up with your taxes and had a stress free new year. There’s always a deadline coming up every month and as you know it’s time to report your vehicles bought in the month of December 2020 before January 31, 2021. Though most of you prefer to file your tax returns electronically we do get contacted for the manual filing process. Due to the pandemic, the IRS offices are closed and the only option would be is to file your taxes electronically. E-filing make your filing experience easier and faster when compared to manual filing.

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Holiday fever is on its way!

IRS Scheduled Maintenance Downtime is Up Ahead. E-File your Pro-rated Form 2290 soon!

Hey there dear truckers! Hope you are safe and sound. Christmas celebrations are not to be missed as it brings comfort to the sour life amidst the covid-19 pandemic. It’s time to trim the trees, wrap the gifts, and bake the cookies, As we eagerly await the arrival of Christmas!

Beyond the presents and the presence of family and friends that accompany us during Christmas and New Year’s eve; It is helpful to remember to take some time to be thankful, to literally be present amongst the people who matter most in our lives, and to find some time for solitude to gather the inner strength that will carry us onwards and upwards in the new year.

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Reduce the possibilities of rejection with adequate knowledge of HVUT form 2290

Hello there dear truckers, Hope you’re all safe and sound. Since the time of renewal dates, we have been facing questions relating to rejection that occurs during filing your form 2290. Well, there are three different factors that play a major role in getting your form rejected. These rejections are mostly dues to small errors and can be rectified right away. Let’s see the factors in detail for a better and accurate filing of your taxes.

  1. RTN rejection (Routing Transit number entered wrong).
  2. EIN rejection (Due to New EIN OR Due to Mismatch in the name and address registered to the EIN)
  3. VIN duplication.
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And Finally it’s the D-day for your form 2290. Its never too late and you’ve still got time

The Tax Form 2290 is already due and today is the last day to file it. Filing your 2290 truck taxes at the right time is more important as it creates some extra space to correct and amend your returns when you get something odd in it. Well having said that you still have time until midnight to submit and correct your returns if any changes. Since it’s the last day of filing here are a few tips on where you can go wrong.

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Final pro-rated Form 2290 for Tax Year 2019-2020 is Due Today! Learn how to file your Tax return.

Hello there dear truckers! Hope you’re all safe and with sound health. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks due to Form 2290 renewals amidst the chaotic COVID – 19 outbreak. Today being the deadline to file Pro-rated Form 2290 for the tax year 2019 on vehicles that were first put into service in the month of June 2019, we have been receiving more and more returns to process, Most of them being regular 2290 filers and some new owner-operators. We receive a lot of calls on queries on how to file a 2290 form and what would happen next?  Most of them being common questions it’s our duty to clarify them and today we shall address some common questionnaire.

Now the following questions were discussed on a recent webinar conducted by the IRS and this should help you out in clarifying certain doubts:

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The new tax season 2020 – 2021 has begun! E-file your form 2290’s now

Hello there dear truckers, the TruckDues team wishes you’ll a HAPPY 4th! The pre-filing season is over and the actual filing season has started as the IRS has started to accept and process the tax returns for the tax year July 2020 – June 2021. For all those who had pre-filed their tax returns with us has already received the schedule-1 copy and are resuming work without interruption.

Although the Form 2290 is actually payable until Aug 31, 2020, you are required to stay updated and current on your Form 2290 filings during your vehicle registration. Form 2290 is generally due by June and its payable until the end of August.  However, you are required to possess the current years filed Form 2290 during any roadside inspections to avoid a ticket.

You might now think why do I have to file it right away when I got time until August?

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