In an era when smartphones
and tablets have taken over, filing tax returns through paper is slowly going
extinct and completing tax returns online is the need of the hour as it is
easier, precise and efficient. The less complicated your tax return is, the
more rudimentary is the preparation for it.
The slight panicky feeling that happens when deadlines approach and start to accumulate is every tax payer’s worst nightmare. These tax deadlines happen once every year or every quarter and failure to address them results in penalties and interest from Uncle Sam.
It’s time now to put on your
thinking hat and have these tax returns completed in order to stay compliant
with the IRS. A Few Tax forms that are Due this month would namely be:-
Form 2290: The Federal
Excise Tax Form 2290 also known as Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is due for renewal
for the current 2020 tax year. And the deadline to report any new Vehicles first
used in the month of June is due by July31st.
IFTA: International Fuel Tax Agreement is due by July 31st for the second quarter of 2020.
Form 720 is filed by businesses that deal with the sale of certain goods and services. These businesses are required to pay extra taxes, known as “Excise Taxes”. This Federal excise tax has four quarters for a calendar year and the deadline for each quarter is last day of the following month i.e, by April 30 for the first quarter, by July 31 for the second quarter, by October 31 for the third quarter and by January 31 for the final quarter. The first quarter of 2020 (for the months Jan, Feb and Mar) is due by April 30. And Even if you are not liable for excise taxes during any of the quarters of the year, you must send in Form 720 according to the due dates.
Due to the ongoing situation many businesses and essential services are closed and do not have any Excise tax to report. Though they have no sale to report they will still need to file out a Form 720 by reporting a Zero Return (Zero Tax Liability).
A zero return substantially means that no sale or
business operations were conducted during that quarter. And Having Form 720
completed essentially allows the business to stay compliant with the existing
norms and guidelines listed by the IRS.
Away from your desk, currently working from home,
and is the tax deadline crunch getting to you, Look No Further !!
To ensure we are able to provide you with the best customer service, our tax experts are at your disposal for any Federal tax-related questions. Feel reach us on our toll-free number @ 866-245-3918 or drop us an email to support@taxexcise.com do also try out our LIVE CHAT option available on the website. We’re available on all Business days between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time. Thank you for your support.
Note: The IRS offices might not be at your reach, but they’re fully operational to support E-filing and all the returns filed through our website are being processed by the IRS within minutes.
Our heroes never fail to amaze us. If they stop the world stops. Truck drivers brave the new outbreak to deliver goods and services around the country. Though most of the highways are shut down deliveries of groceries and basic supplies have hit an all-time high, with shoppers piling up on supplies. Truckers are working flat-out to keep stores and businesses stocked as consumers worry about riding out home quarantines. Trucking companies are running full throttle to keep up with supply which means as always drivers are needed to stay on the road.
Our greatest strength is our Truckers, we take this moment in appreciating all the efforts taken risking amidst the COVID-19 in delivering the goods/ commodities for the common pubic by staying safe and driving safe, THANK YOU.
We also like to keep you posted that the regular deadline for filing Federal Income Tax Returns has been extended three months, the new deadline to file income tax extension is July 15, 2020, due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, there has been no confirmation on the HVUT Form 2290 filing and tax payment deadline extensions, or for the quarterly federal excise tax form 720 and IFTA. Do tune in or check back with us for any recent updates on tax deadlines. So it would be safer to not miss the current tax filing deadline March 31, 2020, to file Pro-rated Form 2290 due only for vehicles first used in February 2020 since July 1, 2019.
As we navigate this latest economic challenge brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak, we are having to take special measures to keep business “as usual” for our employees and the businesses and owner-operators we partner with. It is important that we provide you the continuous support, guidance with undisrupted service; we’ve taken all the necessary measures to remotely be at your reach through all our 3-way communication. You can reach us for any kind of assistance related to Form 2290, Form 720, Form IFTA, Form 8849 refund claims and status, and Income Tax extension filings by Phone 866-245-3918, Email: support@taxexcise.com & Live Chat support from our website www.TaxExcise.com.
You might not have access to the IRS offices for the filings due to the lockdown, it would be in your best interest to e-file your Form 2290 from home while quarantined. The IRS has been actively processing all Form 2290 tax returns electronically, use our website to get your returns filed instantly. You may also use our Android and iOS app for your filings.
Be safe out there dear truckers while you deliver us the life’s necessities!
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In the fast-paced Trucking Industry overcoming deadlines is the most essential part to stay compliant with the IRS, missing out on these crucial deadlines will result in penalties with interest for late filing. It feels like this year has just begun, but we are almost at the end of the first month of 2020. The interesting fact about the month of January is that you have Three Tax Deadlines corresponding together on January 31st.
CAUTION !! Deadlines Ahead.
Form 2290
Was your vehicle used for the first time in December 2019?
Form 2290 is due by
January 31st for vehicles first put into service in the month of
December 2019. You must file Form 2290 for these trucks by the last day of the month following the month
the vehicle was first used on public highways.
Form 720
Form
720, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return has to be reported by the last
day of the month following the calendar quarter, this form is filed every quarter
to report taxes imposed on the manufacture, sale or usage of certain type of
goods and products and the deadline for the 4th quarter of 2019 is January 31st. Failure to file or late filing will result
in penalties with interest.
IFTA
International Fuel Tax Agreement report is filed for vehicles that travel in at least 2 or more IFTA jurisdictions. All reports will house the amount of fuel used and mileage covered for each jurisdiction traveled. IFTA fuel reports are due four times a year, the last day of the month after each quarter closes. Prepare this report for the fourth quarter of 2019 before the January 31st deadline.
With Three Tax Form deadlines fast approaching every day counts, the last few days will see an exceptional amount of returns being processed by the IRS, beat the deadline race by filing online using www.taxexcise.com / www.tax2290.com. Our user-friendly website allow users to report and complete tax returns in a cost-effective and timely manner. Returns processed online do get a quicker response and are accepted in just a few minutes.
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Do not worry, Our Tax Experts are just a phone call away. And did you know that we are the only online service provider that can be reached by Phone, Email and Live Chat? Yes, you heard that right, our three-way line of communication gives users multiple options for assistance. You can reach us @ 866-245-3918 or just drop us an Email @ support@taxexcise.com, do also try out our LIVE CHAT feature available on the website.
TaxExcise.com
has been the most preferred website for E- filing since 2007 and is the first IRS authorized service provider, through
the course of all these years we have set our standards to a certain level so
as to gain expertise and knowledge about any new updates, which in turn helps
us to serve you better.
The start of the New Year naturally brings with it new responsibilities that make us pause and tread with caution. The Trucking Industry has an unstable market and makes us all wonder what the government will do next since New Laws and Regulations are quite common in the trucking business.
A new transportation bill was passed by Congress which will allow the
trucking industry to create more jobs and strengthen our transportation system
by monitoring and improving highway safety.
The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will
give employers, FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State
law enforcement personnel real-time information about CDL driver drug and
alcohol program violations, thereby enhancing safety on our Nation’s roadways.
This new rule will allow employers as well as the FMCSA mandate drug and
alcohol testing programs. This will allow employers to know if the hired driver
is capable of performing functions safely while operating a vehicle.
That being said, let’s get back to business, we would also like to keep
you reminded about the upcoming tax form deadlines. The following tax forms are
due by 31st January 2020.
HVUT Form 2290
Any vehicle used after July in a tax period would only pay a pro-rated
tax amount due
by the last day of the month following the month the vehicle was first used on
public highways. Form 2290 is due for vehicles first put into service in the
month of December 2019, January 31st will be the last day to file Tax
Form 2290 on those units.
Tax Form 720
Form 720 is used to pay the quarterly Federal Excise Tax that is prepared by any business that deals with goods and services subject to excise tax. Excise Tax Form 720 for the 4th is due on or before January 31, 2020, do have this completed on time to avoid any penalties with interest for late filing.
Tax Form IFTA
The International Fuel Tax Agreement is also due Quarterly for drivers who travel between two or more member jurisdictions (48 states and 10 Canadians Provinces) this report needs to be filed and taken to their respective Local Jurisdictions for renewing their IFTA license. Tax Form IFTA for the 4th Quarter of 2019 is also due by January 31, 2020.
You might also be wondering about how to get these forms completed as soon as possible and most importantly before the deadline. We at www.taxexcise.com / www.tax2290.com are here to make your filing experience as easy as possible. If you are already a customer, just click on the above link to log in to your account and report the tax returns. But if you are not a customer yet, it is never too late to start on a smooth and easy path that will make your filing experience less complicated and convenient. Just click on the link and join thousands of businesses and owner-operators that are currently using our E-file services.
Do
not miss out on the January 31st deadline to report these forms as
failure to report or file on time will result in penalties and interest.
In order to assist you better, we are one of the few providers that has
a three way line of communication, this allows our users to reach out to us for
any tax related questions or advice. You can reach our Tax Experts @
866-245-3918 or you can also email us @ support@taxexcise.com,
do also try out our newly upgraded Live Chat Option available on the website.
