You must e-file
your Form 2290 e-file
Schedule 1, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, if you are filing for
25 or more vehicles, but we encourage e-filing for anyone required to file Form
2290 and who wants to receive quick delivery of their watermarked Form 2290 Schedule
1. With e-file, you’ll receive it almost immediately after we accept your e-filed
Form 2290.
Step 1: Gather
Your Information
Employer
Identification Number. You cannot use your Social Security number
Don't have an
EIN? Apply now; allow four weeks for your new EIN to be established in our
systems before filing your Form 2290.
Use the same
name. Your e-file name control must match your EIN name.
Vehicle
Identification Number of each vehicle.
Taxable gross
weight of each vehicle.
See Form 2290
instructions for information on how to calculate the taxable gross weight.
Step 2: Choose a
2290 E-file Provider and File
Review the list
of participating commercial software providers and select one from the current
tax year that best meets your needs.
Services offered
and fees charged differ by provider.
You cannot
e-file your Form 2290 on IRS.gov. You must use one of the participating
commercial software providers.
Follow the
software prompts to complete, sign and e-file your return.
Caution: When
using a credit card or debit card to pay your tax, the third-party provider you
choose to file your Form 2290 does not charge the tax you owe. You will only be
charged their fee. When filing your Form 2290 with the third-party provider,
check the “Credit Card” option, then see below and select Pay Your Taxes by
Credit or Debit Card to get more information on how to pay the tax with a
credit card or debit card.
Step 3: Choose a
Payment Option
Electronic Funds
Withdrawal. You can authorize a direct debit as part of the e-file process.
Electronic
Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). You must be pre-enrolled; be sure to allow
5-7 business days to get enrolled.
Until further
notice, paying the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax by credit card or debit card
is no longer available.
You'll receive your watermarked Schedule 1
from your e-file provider via email after we accept your Form 2290 e-file. To avoid problems, ensure the watermark on your
printed copy of Form 2290 Schedule
1 is legible before submitting it to your state department of motor
vehicles. You may need to reprint with fresh ink or on a different printer to
ensure a legible watermark.
