Are you new to the role of filing Form 2290 heavy vehicle use taxes for your company? Or maybe recent changes to your operations might change your filing? Filing heavy vehicle use taxes with Form 2290 can be complicated, and mistakes can be costly. J.J. Keller’s new 2290online.com appointment scheduling service can help you get it right the first time.

With the summer heat also comes the time to file your Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. If your company has trucks and/or buses used on the highway with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more and are registered in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, you’re required to pay the tax.

Proof that you paid the HVUT is required to register your vehicle in any jurisdiction, both initially and at renewal time. Your proof of payment is a stamped Schedule 1 of Form 2290 that the IRS returns to you after you pay the tax on the vehicle.

Mistakes can happen. Perhaps your company didn’t realize it operates vehicles that are subject to the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), or you lost track of time and didn’t file Form 2290 by the required deadline. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) won’t forgive the tax due, it is important to understand what penalties and interest may be assessed against your company for late filing. You may also be granted an extension in certain circumstances.

Recordkeeping is an important part of any company’s operation and is often required as a part of doing business. Recordkeeping requirements under the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) are no exception. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires motor carriers to retain certain documents as part of the Form 2290 filing.

As part of filing your Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return, a Schedule 1 must be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While it might not be complicated, the Form 2290 Schedule 1 is a very important part of the HVUT filing.

The dog days of summer are a reminder that it’s time to file your Form 2290 heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) for the upcoming tax year. The HVUT applies to trucks and buses used on the highway with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. Any vehicles registered in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are subject to the tax.

The 2290 tax period runs from July 1 through June 30, and the tax must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) annually by August 31. There will be times, however, that your operations may require you to file an additional or amended return. Outlined below are some of the more common reasons you may need to file the HVUT Form 2290 more than once per year.

The United States federal heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) must be filed by motor carriers operating vehicles that have a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. To register, Form 2290 must be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Following the five steps below can make quick work of filing your returns.

On the operations-side of running a motor carrier, making sure you file the appropriate taxes on your vehicles is key to keeping your fleet in compliance. One of those taxes is the United States federal heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT). The tax year for the HVUT runs from July 1 through June 30. Generally, taxes due must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year by August 31.