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Hopes 2290

Filing Requirements

There are a few things you need to know about IRS filing requirements, deadlines, and eligibility rules before you e-file Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT).

At Hopes2290.com, we help you guide through the different filing steps, so at the end of it all, your filing is still in accordance with IRS standards.

Who Needs to File Form 2290 This tax applies to you if:

You own a highway motor vehicle with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.

The motor vehicle must be registered or required to be registered in your name under U.S. law.

The motor vehicle must be used on public highways for the current tax period.

This requirement applies to:

  • Owner-operators
  • Trucking companies and fleets
  • Agricultural and logging vehicle owners
  • Businesses that employ heavy vehicles for commercial transportation

If you will be using a suspended vehicle (5,000 miles for non-agriculture or 7,500 miles for agriculture), you can still file Form 2290 but no tax payment will be required.

What Information Would Be Required to File Form 2290

Before preparing to file Form 2290 online, make sure you have the following information ready:

  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) The IRS does not recognize SSNs for Form 2290 filings. It must have an EIN generated by the IRS.
  • Business Information The legal name, address, and contact information of the business is to be included as was registered with the IRS.
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Each vehicle for which you are filing will have an individual 17-character VIN.
  • Taxable Gross Weight Determine your vehicle’s total weight, including the truck, trailer, and maximum load carried during the tax period.
  • First Used Month This is the month in which your vehicle first traveled or ran on public highways during the tax year (July 1 to June 30).
  • IRS Payment Method You can consider paying HVUT through EFTPS, Direct Debit (EFW), or Check/Money Order according to what best suits you.

When to File Form 2290

For the HVUT, the tax year runs from July 1 to June 30 every year.

Between the two dates, this must file Form 2290 by the last day of the month following the first month of use.

For example, if the first use of your vehicle was in August, your 2290 return should be submitted by September 30.

Timely filing guarantees compliance with and uninterrupted registration of your vehicle.

Why E-File

Electronic filing is mandatory with the IRS if you are reporting 25 or more vehicles on a single return.

Otherwise, even with fewer vehicles, e-filing via Hopes2290.com will be worth your time and accuracy.

Benefits of e-filing Form 2290:

  • Instant submission to IRS with immediate notification you submitted the form
  • You receive your stamped Schedule 1 via email within minutes
  • Less rework because fewer mistakes are made
  • You check filing history and receipts 24 with a paperless process

Form 2290 Made Easy

Hopes2290.com has made it very easy to comply with all IRS filing requirements.

Our platform filed the Form 2290 as required by IRS and sent the stamped Schedule 1 instantly to your email.

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