If your first use month was February 2023, your Form 2290 deadline is March 31, 2023!

 

If you put a truck on the road in  February 2023, you will need to file your Form 2290 on March 31, 2023. Every owner of a commercial motor vehicle weighing 55,000 pounds or more must have a current stamped Schedule 1 (proof of Heavy Vehicle Use Tax payment) in order to remain compliant.

What is IRS Form 2290?

The IRS Form 2290 is used to pay yearly Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes (HVUT) to the IRS. Form 2290 filings and HVUT payments are required for owners of commercial motor vehicles weighing 55,000 pounds or more and operating on public highways. If a vehicle is driven less than 5,000 miles (7,500 for agricultural vehicles) in a given tax year, the owner must still file a Form 2290 but is not required to pay HVUT.

When is Form 2290 due?

The IRS Form 2290 deadline is determined by the vehicle’s first use month. You must file Form 2290 by the end of the month following your month of first use. However, if the deadline date falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.

If you do not file Form 2290 by the deadline and pay your HVUT, you will face penalties and interest. Once your Form 2290 is accepted, you will receive a (which acts as proof tax payment) that you must keep in your vehicle.

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How can you file Form 2290 on time?

The quickest way to file your Form 2290 and get your stamped Schedule 1 back is to e-file with an IRS-authorized e-file provider like ExpressTruckTax. By e-filing with ExpressTruckTax, the Form 2290 is simplified with clear instructions, you can file from anywhere, and the IRS will receive your return in minutes.

Plus, ExpressTruckTax guarantees that your Form 2290 will be accepted by the IRS and that you will receive your stamped Schedule 1. It’s our Express Guarantee!

There are three simple steps to e-filing your Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax.

1. Create an ExpressTruckTax account

2. Fill out your return

3. Pay and transmit to the IRS

How to get your Form 2290 stamped Schedule 1 in minutes

When you e-file with ExpressTruckTax, your Form 2290 will be accepted or rejected by the IRS within minutes. There is no need to wait for it to reach them by mail (which can take several additional weeks for them to process). Once accepted by the IRS, you will receive a stamped Schedule 1 in your email. This can then be printed and placed in your truck. 

ExpressTruckTax also offers its ExpressGuarantee, which guarantees that your Form 2290 will be accepted by the IRS and you will receive your stamped Schedule 1, or your money back. Their support team will work with you to resolve any errors you may have from the IRS and retransmitting your 2290 is free. If they cannot get your return accepted, they will refund your filing fee no questions asked.

HVUT penalties for late Form 2290 filing

If you fail to file by March 1, 2021, you incur penalties and interest on your HVUT payments. If you miss the deadline by one day, the IRS will add 4.5% of the total tax amount due. Then your penalty will increase on a monthly basis for up to five months. Then you will also face an additional interest charge of 0.54% for every additional month late. 

HVUT tax payments are already expensive. For most truckers, HVUT payments are at least $550. With extra penalties and interest, this number inflates quickly. File your Form 2290 ahead of the deadline to avoid any additional charges.

File Today with ExpressTruckTax

E-filing with ExpressTruckTax is simple, quick, and affordable. The whole process takes less than five minutes and you can file from any device, from anywhere in the world. 

ExpressTruckTax also offers free vin corrections, free retransmitting to the IRS, and free 100% US-based customer support. We’re here to help you and simplify your trucking taxes along the way.

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