2290 FILING

Form 2290 Tax Electronic Filing

You must file Form 2290 and Schedule 1 for the tax period beginning July 1 and ending June 30, if a taxable highway motor vehicle is registered — or required to be registered — in your name at the time of its first use during the period, and the vehicle has a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.

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Paper or e-file your IRS Form 2290

E-filing is substantially quicker than paper filing Form 2290, in both filing and processing speed. Using an e-filing service helps filers finish their Form 2290 in less than twenty minutes — our system is that simple. TruckTaxPro automatically enters your information into Form 2290 and submits it to the IRS for approval. Once submitted, filers typically receive a response within fifteen to twenty minutes, and you can track your submission status at any time using your reference number.

Deadline

Form 2290 is due every year by August 31 when e-filing for a full 12 months. E-filing means no waiting in line at an IRS field office, no printing and mailing forms, and no weeks-long wait for your stamped Schedule 1 — you receive it within minutes.

Not only is e-filing faster and more secure than paper filing, TruckTaxPro automatically checks your 2290 for obvious errors and inaccuracies before submission — helping prevent rejections. In the rare event your 2290 is rejected, you can correct the errors and resubmit at no additional cost.

What you can do with Form 2290

Figure and pay the tax due on highway motor vehicles used during the period with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
Figure and pay the tax due on a vehicle for which you completed the suspension statement on another Form 2290, if that vehicle later exceeded the mileage use limit during the period.
Figure and pay the tax due if, during the period, the taxable gross weight of a vehicle increases and the vehicle falls into a new category.
Claim suspension from the tax when a vehicle is expected to be used 5,000 miles or less (7,500 miles or less for agricultural vehicles) during the period.
Claim a credit for tax paid on vehicles that were destroyed, stolen, sold, or used 5,000 miles or less (7,500 miles or less for agricultural vehicles).
Figure and pay the tax due on a used taxable vehicle acquired and used during the period.

Top five reasons to e-file IRS Form 2290 with TruckTaxPro.com

Accurate and easy

TruckTaxPro is the best way to file an accurate Form 2290 HVUT tax return. Our software does the math for you and guides you every step of the way — much easier than doing taxes by hand and mailing paper forms.

Convenient options

Spare yourself the stress and hand cramps. E-filing carries far fewer chances for errors than paper filing. Save time, money, and energy by going paperless — and get immediate acknowledgement on completion and submission of your tax return.

Safe and secure

At TruckTaxPro, we place the highest importance on protecting your privacy. Personal information shared with us is transmitted through an encrypted format using Secured Socket Layers (SSL), following industry best practices to keep you safe.

Faster

TruckTaxPro is an IRS-certified provider for Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) returns and Form 2290 e-filing. Certified providers allow HVUT taxpayers to file online, where returns are processed faster and with fewer errors — meaning quicker refunds and less back-and-forth with the IRS.

Payment flexibility

Authorize an electronic funds withdrawal, use a credit or debit card, or enroll in the U.S. Treasury's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Electronic payments are available 24/7 and are convenient, safe, and secure.

The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax

The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is a federal tax collected on vehicles that have a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more and that operate on public highways for a distance greater than 5,000 miles in a year. Taxes are collected annually and fund highway construction and maintenance.

$100 + $22 per 1,000 lbs over 55,000 lbs

The annual HVUT amount, up to the maximum below

$550

Maximum HVUT (75,000+ lbs)

55,000 lbs

Minimum taxable gross weight

The maximum HVUT amount is $550, which you'll hit once your gross weight reaches 75,000 pounds or more — so if you're above 75,000 lbs, you'll be paying the max regardless of exactly how much heavier your vehicle is.

Who needs to file?

Who needs to file Form 2290?

Anyone who operates a heavy motor vehicle over the gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more on a US public highway must file the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax return.

But I live in Canada — do I have to file?

Yes, but only on those vehicles you want to operate in the United States. If your motor vehicle never enters the United States, you don't have to file. If your vehicle falls under the Mileage Use Limit exemption, you can include it on your return but request a tax suspension. Ask us if you need to file and whether your vehicle qualifies for an exemption.