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Things you need to know beforehand about Form 2290!

What is a Form 2290?

Form 2290 is the form that is been used to File & Pay the Heavy Highway vehicle Used tax also abbreviated to be HVUT which is a federal tax that is due annually and payments are made to the U.S. Department of Treasury. However, on this matter the Internal Revenue Service represents the show as they are solely responsible for the entire governance of this tax.

Who Must File?

Well when we call it a Heavy Highway Vehicle Used tax, it clearly states these taxes are only concerned with Heavy vehicle which must comprise a minimum total gross weight of 55000 lbs i.e., (The weight of the tractor+ weight of the Loaded Trailer) and the same has been used over the public highway for multiple purposes such as Commercial Hauling, Agricultural, logging & so on. However, the IRS has drafted guidelines to differentiate the tax dues amongst the nature of duty that each heavy vehicle performs.

When is the Form 2290 Due?

Federal law states that Form 2290 must be filed on a vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. Else, these taxes are generally due by June and its payable until the end of August of every year.

How much is the Tax amount by the way?

The Tax due varies upon the gross weight of a desired Vehicles and the distance traveled within a respective HVUT tax period.  Below 55,000 pounds do not have HVUT because they do not qualify as a heavy vehicle. Vehicles between 55,000 and 75,000 pounds owe $100, plus $22 per 1,000 pounds over 55,000 pounds. Finally, for vehicles that are over 75,000 pounds the maximum HVUT is $550 per year.
Who is Exempt from HVUT?      

Although it is rare, some Vehicles that fit the above description may be exempt from the HVUT and Filing requirements of HVUT Form 2290. To officially be exempt from filing Form 2290, the vehicle must be owned and operated by the following:

  • The Federal Government
  • The District of Columbia
  • State or local government
  • American National Red Cross
  • Non-Profit Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance Association, or Rescue Squad
  • Qualified Blood Collector Vehicles
  • Mobile Machinery that meets specifications for a chassis
  • Indian Tribe Government (Only if the Vehicle is Used for essential Tribe or Government Function)
  • Mass Transportation Authority (Only if granted certain powers normally exercised by the state)

 

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Many truckers and trucking companies’ ends up making an overpayment towards their HVUT Form 2290 taxes due to various reasons likely, they would have been into the conventional way of paper mailing the Physical Form stapled with a payment and receives the proof of payment back in mail in a fortnight, however this doesn’t seem to be a trouble until it costs any individual owner operators or trucking firms an immediate registration.  So, many truckers who anticipates a response beck from the IRS out of paper mail ends up e-filing too so there comes an over payment of taxes by both mediums. Continue reading

Just a day left behind until your Pro-rated Form 2290 Deadline. E-File Now!

Truckers, kindly spare few minutes amidst of your busy on road schedule to read this article as this article will clearly explain you about the near term HVUT Form 2290 deadline which is due by Jan 31st, 2018. However, this deadline is only applicable for trucks which were purchased/re-purchased and been used on the road since December 2017. Continue reading

Less than a week left behind to E-File your Pro-rated Form 2290!

 

Hello there truckers, were here now with yet another HVUT deadline reminder for you. Earlier, as we informed you that Form 2290 is due now for vehicles first used since December 2017 as the Federal law states that a Form 2290 must be filed on a vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. On that basis, Jan 31, 2018 will be the due date to E-File your Form 2290 for vehicles which you were been using on the road since Dec 17. Continue reading

HVUT Form 2290 is due by Jan 31st for vehicles first used since December 2017. E-File soon.

E-filing has emerged to be one of the modern revolutions which help the tax payers to securely file & pay their Federal Excise Tax Returns with the Internal Revenue Service. The primary reason for introducing E-filing is to lessen the burden of a tax payer during their tax deadline. It puts them aside off scheduling appointments at the local IRS facility and sparing a day’s time to have your turn arrived before you reach the counter. Guess the worst part, any last moment corrections are not honored else than starting all over again. Instead sit back, relax and e-file your Form 2290 through www.truckdues.com in matter of minutes. Continue reading

Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 Deadline is Fast approaching. E-File Soon!

Hey there truckers, Hope you are reading this article with high spirits this New Year. No wonder misconception might arise within yourself due to our repeated HVUT deadline alerts. We are not trying to mock you with repeated deadline alerts. Federal law states that HVUT Form 2290 must be filed on a Vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. Continue reading

Attention! Form 2290 deadline approaching soon in fortnight this New year.

The Form 2290 HVUT tax returns are due by the end of this month for vehicles that are into service beginning December 2017. Penalties for HVUT non-compliance are serious money; it is equal to 4.5 percent of total tax due, assessed on a monthly basis up to five months. Late filers who don’t make an HVUT payment also face an additional monthly penalty equal to 0.5 percent of total tax due. Additional interest charges of 0.54 percent per month accumulate as well. Continue reading

Creating an Account with Truckdues.com is really simple. Here’s How?

Federal law requires that you create an EIN for doing business as a truck owner. This fact is applicable even for truck owners who are apparently business owners by default. Federal law states that a tax payer must require an EIN before proceeding with few federal tax filings including the Form 2290, The Heavy Highway Used Tax Form.

You can apply for an EIN either by filing an SS-4 application or by logging on to the IRS website https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-to-apply-for-an-ein.

Tips on Business Names:

When you complete the process to receive your EIN, and choose the type of business, you will also have the chance to choose a Doing Business As name, also referred to as a DBA name. While this name remains attached to the EIN, it is important to note that it is NOT the legal name of the entity.

Should you create an EIN as a sole proprietor, your name is the legal name of the entity. If you go through an incorporation process, the name on your papers of incorporation is the legal entity name. Be sure to use the legal entity name when filing tax forms, such as the heavy vehicle used tax form 2290.

Listing out your Business under the right category:

Most HVUT tax payer’s questions during creating their account with www.truckdues.com is

Under which category should I report my business?

I am an owner operator, I don’t own a business. What do I type in there on the business name section?

Types of businesses which basically encounters this scenario by far are as follows:

 Sole Proprietor

Many owner/operators are sole proprietors. To be a sole proprietor, you do not have to do anything other than obtain your EIN. No paperwork, no legal fees to establish a legal entity, no stress over what type of business to be.

So why wouldn’t everyone do it this way? Sole proprietors remain personally liable for lawsuits files against their businesses. That means if you have an accident with a motorist, and they sue your business, in fact they are really suing you.

Also, sole proprietors pay taxes on the earnings from the business on their 1040, or personal tax form. You may find advantages in the other legal structures to minimize some of those taxes.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Yet another famous structure with owner/operators, the LLC creates a legal structure separate from the personal assets of the owner(s). LLCs also allow the debt from the business to be kept separate from personal obligations.

While that reduces the amount of stress you may have from fear of lawsuits or bankruptcy in your business harming your personal situation, the taxation remains similar to a sole proprietorship for a single owner. So the profit or losses of the business are the same as those of the owner.

In case if the LLC is formed by a group of partners, the taxation will resemble that of a partnership

Partnership

A partnership can be similar to either of the first two options above. You can enter into a partnership where each partner acts as a sole proprietor, or you can construct the partnership as an LLC.

Unless made under an LLC, a partnership does not provide relief from liability for lawsuits. The taxation of profits or losses goes on the 1040. Benefits of partnership include spreading some of the risk and combining the different skills of two or more owners to provide a better service or product to customers.

S Corporation:

An S corporation has shareholders. Like an LLC, an S corporation is an independent legal structure separate from the shareholders to separate personal assets from business assets. Owners must still report their income from the S corporation on their individual taxes, but in this case that eliminates the need to report them at the corporate level, preventing double taxation.

There are also certain requirements to qualify as an S corporation:

    •  Have only allowable shareholders.
    •  Have no more than 100 shareholders.
    •  Be a domestic corporation.
    •  Not be an ineligible corporation (i.e. certain financial institutions, insurance companies, and  domestic international sales corporations).

C Corporation:

A C corporation shares similarities with an S corporation, but has a few important differences. There is no limit to the number of shareholders. The corporation also pays tax on the corporate profits, while shareholders pay tax on dividends or capital appreciation, should they sell their stock at a profit. Shareholder also may not deduct a loss based on their ownership of stock in a corporation that posts a loss.

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