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Choosing E-file for your HVUT Form 2290, this year.

The IRS Truck Tax returns reported on Form 2290 and Schedule-1 is up for renewal, has to be reported by August 31st. The new tax year for heavy vehicle use tax is around the corner and starts from July 1st, 2016 to June 30th 2017 and it is an Annual Tax. The Truckers and Truck Operators who own a heavy veTax22901truckhicle that weight 55,000 lbs or more has to report this 2290 truck taxes. This is the highway vehicle use tax paid to the IRS, by listing the vehicles VIN#.

If you want to rene
w/register your vehicle with the state authorities then you need to present Form 2290, Schedule-1 proof with the VIN# listed on it. This Schedule-1 proof is also required to renew your vehicle tags, insurance and license plates.

Form 2290 and Electronic Filing.

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When is Form 2290 due?

When a new vehicle is put into service, the Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the following month. If a vehicle was used during any part of a month, the tax will be calculated for that month as a whole. For example, if a vehicle was used on February 15th, it will be taxed as though it was used the entire month. If you first placed your vehicle on the road anytime in February, you can file your Form 2290 anytime between now and March 31st, 2016.   Continue reading

Tips for truck owners to gear it apt for winter

Coarse driving on seasonal shortcoming is nearly all common for truckers. Its agony will be there in almost every truck owner’s mind, concerned about meteorological conditions of winter. Whatever, the downtime can be lessened with right upkeep.

A roll of ground works and plans given here can be practiced everyday or sometimes in compliance with the demand. Those plans will keep helping your well-maintained trucks for a safe run.

  • Battery check: Test your truck’s battery often and also clean the connections.
  • Habitual cleaning: Keep your vehicle free from road salts, which cling during heavy snow area rides. Clean your cab body and undercarriage habitually.
  • Ensure engine heaters: Ensure the proper maintenance of engine heaters, which warms the vehicle system for quick start during winter time of the year. It may be block heater or oil-pan heaters according to the owner’s choice. After all, properly maintained engines help you relish the complete worth of paying HVUT for your trucks.
  • Confirm Fuel Level: If the coolant is older than 2 years  then replace it with a new one that prevents corrosion and gumming, which proves global performance.
  • Examine the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) setup: Since the freezing point of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is 12°F, it may tend to freeze in many areas. Within an hour, it will soften into liquefied form. Practically, scores of trucks will be adapted with such emission control systems. Cyclic system leakages are must from the midwinter period.
  • Windshield repairs: Keep windshields free from minor pitting, chips and other stress spots etc. Get used to repair it instantly to avoid cracks or other major damages.

Things to recall:

  • Carry a ready winter survival kit with fire extinguisher, reflective triangles, first aid kit, solar blanket, water and other needed things.
  • If you keep your engine run through in truck parking area, slow-moving traffic, crawling as of snowy weather etc, you are up surging the danger of allowing carbon monoxide poisoning into the truck by yourself.
  • Overall road safety is something that also means to other people on road next to your truck and you. Bear in mind

Tax2290 is not only your Form 2290 E-filing partner, but also a silent and steady mate, all the time compassionate towards its users. You are special to us in all coarse of time, just like your truck, which is special to you ever. Ring our Tax team at 1-866-245-3918 by phone or E-mail to support@taxexcise.com .

State DMV’s request for 2011-2012 Schedule 1 copy

Recently, some of our customers have been querying us that their state DMV’s are requesting them now to show a copy of their 2011-2012 schedule 1 copies for the registration renewal of their heavy vehicles and that they don’t possess it. They were further confused as to how DMV could have registered their vehicles for the period 2011-2012 when they didn’t have their schedule 1 copies in hand.

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Form 2290 is also vital to safe truck operations!

In order to prevent commercial motor vehicle related accidents and their effects and to contribute to their operational safety through enforcement of safety regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established in the year 2000 within the U.S. Department of Transportation. It works in sync with Federal, State, local enforcement agencies, the trucking industry and others to accomplish their core vision. They have recently launched a Facebook page which can be accessed at www.facebook.com/FMCSA, in order to further create awareness of their safety programs, encourage collaboration, stimulate innovation and engage people to share ideas on improvising nation’s highway safety. Continue reading