Category Archives: American Trucking

At Truckdues We wish you a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

“Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace ” – Pope Francis

It’s time to trim the trees, wrap the gifts, and bake the cookies. We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas! As we count down to the merriest day of the year. Usually the holidays are a time for reflection, for growth, for gratitude, and for renewing our commitment to our goals with fresh vigor.

Beyond the consumptive overdose of 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. 

Also during this joyous time of the year, we would like to take this opportunity to keep you informed about the IRS scheduled Annual Maintenance period for 2018 which has been initiated to begin from December 26th, 2018 11:59 A.M, Eastern Standard Time up until 2nd week of January 2018. This initiative is been followed by the Internal Revenue Service every year with a motive to upgrade their e-file servers to accept the tax returns which are ought to be e-filed for the following tax period ( For the period beginning July 1st, 2019 through June 30th, 2020)

Now during this downtime, the IRS servers will not be able to process or accept any e-filed tax returns until the maintenance period is officially ceased by the IRS. Besides, we got a near term HVUT Form 2290 deadline by Dec 31st, 2018 for vehicles first used since November 2018. Hence, we recommend you to e-file your pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 before the IRS shutdown period to avoid any delays in getting your tax return processed.

Reach us back for any further assistance over the following mediums:

Phone: (347) 515-2290 [Monday through Friday, 9 A.M to 5 P.M, Central Standard Time]

E-mail: support@truckdues.com

Live chat with our tax representatives.

May your Christmas be decorated with cheer and filled with love. Have a wonderful holiday!

IRS servers might sooner go off-line! E-File Soon!

Hello there truckers, the Internal Revenue Service online servers usually goes off-line every year during the Christmas Eve with a motive to upgrade their servers to generate updated forms and support tax returns for the upcoming tax period ( For the period beginning July 1st, 2019 through June 30th, 2020). Continue reading

E-File your Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 before the IRS scheduled Downtime!

Truckers, may we have your kind attention please. You all know very well that the HVUT Form 2290 is generally filed every year during July through Aug. However, when it comes to the Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 the IRS has a different deadline as per their law, the deadline to E-File a Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 must be the last day of the month following the month of its first use. Continue reading

Corrections are possible while e-filing your HVUT Form 2290!

Hello there truckers, over this article we are now going to discuss about the advantages f e-filing your HVUT Form 2290. Most of you all know that Form 2290 was basically mailed by paper and anticipate a response back from the Internal Revenue Service in a delayed fashion.  However this was only until e-filing could emerge as the revolutionary way of easing up processing of reporting and filing your HVUT tax Form 2290 to the Internal Revenue Service. Continue reading

Last Few Days left to E-File your Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290!

Hello there truckers, we hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving holiday. Now we believe it’s going to be the time to keep you informed about the near term HVUT Form 2290 Deadline which is due in a couple of days. Continue reading

Types of Refund Claims available with Form 8849 Schedule 6

Hey there truckers, we hope this article reaches you in high spirits. We’re sure that you know almost everything about a HVUT Form 2290. Although, we also feel that you must know about the Form 8849 Schedule 6 (Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes) to claim refunds on a vehicle that was earlier reported on a Form 2290. Continue reading

There is no option in Form 2290 to extend the Deadline like Form 1040 does!

Hey there truckers, we hope this article reaches you in high spirits. We all know that you stay ever busy on the road serving the nation’s needs on time. However, it is always been our duty to save many hardworking truckers across the nation to face any litigation with the Internal Revenue Service at least with their Heavy Vehicle Used Tax Form 2290. Continue reading

Your Pro-rated HVUT Form 2290 is due in 4 days. E-File soon!

Federal law states that HVUT Form 2290 is due on a vehicle by the last day of the month following the month of its first use. On that basis the Form 2290 is due now by March 31st, 2018 for vehicles first used since February 2018.   Continue reading

Need to Report an Increase in the gross weight for your truck? Here’s how!

Hello there truckers, we hope you are reading this article at high spirits. Well, over this article we are going to discuss on a common question that arises for a Trucker, That how do I report a change on the vehicle gross weight. Perhaps we claim that is even simpler than you can ever imagine. Continue reading

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)

 

Reach us back for any further assistance over the following mediums:

Phone: (347) 515-2290 [Monday through Friday, 9 A.M to 5 P.M, Central Standard Time]

E-mail: support@truckdues.com

Live chat with our tax representatives.

Have a Good One! See you over the next article.