Fuel Limit

First fuel rules for big trucks!!

Fuel LimitPresident Obama announced the first-ever fuel-economy rules for semis, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles — down to HD pickups.

The rules will start with model year 2014 and escalate through 2018, the Associated Press reported.

The rules break down the vehicles into three categories:

  • Diesel semis will have to cut fuel use 23%.
  • HD pickups and vans will have to do 10% better if they are gasoline-powered and 15% if they run on diesel.
  • Everything else — from buses to garbage trucks to cement mixers — will have to cut use 9%. Continue reading →

Three months extension for IRS Form 2290, HVUT returns

Truck Tax Form 2290

The IRS Form 2290, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax [Truck Tax] which is originally due by August 31st of every year is now given a 3 months extension and The Internal Revenue Service today advised truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that their next federal highway use tax return, be due on Nov. 30, 2011. Also advised not to make any payment until Nov. 1, 2011.

Considering that the highway use tax form 2290 is currently scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2011, this three month extension is designed to alleviate any confusion and possible multiple filings that could result if Congress reinstates or modifies the tax after that date. Continue reading →

IRS Form 2290, e-file heavy truck tax through www.Tax2290.com

IRS Tax Form 2290 is used to report Highway Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. A vehicle which weight 55,000 lbs or more are termed as Heavy Vehicle. It can either be a Commercial Vehicle, Agriculture Vehicle or Logging Vehicle. A vehicle estimated to travel a mileage of more than 5000 miles [7500 miles for Agriculture Vehicle] has to report Form 2290 taxes to IRS. NowIRS Form 2290 can be reported electronically by using a computer at work/home, no need to look for a CPA / Accountant to file your simple tax returns. Continue reading →

Form 2290 Aug. 31 due date postponed

Truckers and other owners of Heavy Highway Vehicles now have until Nov. 30 to file Form 2290,Heavy Highway Vehicle Tax.

Truck Tax 2290 due Nov 30

The tax is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2011, and the extension will alleviate any confusion if Congress reinstates or modifies the tax.

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efile VIN Correction

Efile IRS Form 2290 VIN Correction

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a distinctive number assigned to a vehicle to identify it for changing title, vehicle registration and other functions. It contains 17 digits of alphanumeric characters.efile VIN Correction

VIN Correction: When you have Vehicle identification numbers of up to 17 characters with mixed of numbers and letters, mistakes happen. For example, you type 5 instead of S. To err is human. For Example, Let’s say that you file form 2290 and pay $550 to IRS and get your Schedule-1. You take it to the DMV or the Carrier, and then you realize that the Schedule 1 has the wrong VIN. Then need to report 2290 Amendment for VIN correction.

Efile VIN Correction: Now IRS accepts efiling for VIN correction, initially to correct a mistakenly filed wrong VIN# it takes weeks to do that by paper filing or manual filing. Now IRS accepts Efiling for VIN Correction where everything is done in minutes and get a new Schedule-1 copy with corrected VIN# through www.TaxExcise.com.

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