To file your Form 2290 Online quickly, you will need several pieces
of information on hand. Be sure to gather the following items before e-filing
your Form 2290 (unless you have already e-filed with Precise2290)
What you will need to
file Form 2290 Online
Business information
You will need to have the most accurate and up-to-date
information about your business on hand. This includes the business type,
business name, business address, and EIN.
EIN
Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) is like a
Social Security Number (SSN) for your business. As a trucker, it is the only
form of identification that the IRS accepts for Form 2290 Online Filing.
If you do not have one, you will need to apply for one. You can
do that at this link, however, be aware that new EINs typically take 10+ business
days to become active.
Vehicle Information
You will also need information about each one of the vehicles
you are filing for. This includes First Used Month (FUM), Gross
Taxable Weight, and VIN number.
Fortunately, if you are filing for lots of vehicles, we also
have a bulk upload feature that makes this process simple.
FUM
Your vehicle’s First Used Month, is, clearly, the first month
you began using the vehicle during the tax year. Your Form 2290 Online
will be due at the end of the month following your FUM. So if you
began using a truck in 1st July, your Form 2290 will be due at the
end of 31st August.
If you are renewing a truck that you have been using for a year
or more, the FUM will be July.
Gross taxable weight
The gross taxable weight of your vehicle is a sum of the
following information:
1. The actual unloaded weight of a fully equipped vehicle.
2. The actual unloaded weight of any trailers or semi-trailers
that is fully equipped and is generally used in combination with the
vehicle.
3. The weight of the maximum load usually carried on the vehicle
and the trailers or semi-trailers.
Learn more about Gross
Taxable Weight here.
VIN
The Vehicle Identification Number on your truck serves as a
unique identifier for your vehicle. It is important to get the VIN exactly
correct on your Form 2290 because one of the most public reasons for
the
Also, if your VIN is wrong, you will need to correct it for
your stamped Schedule 1 to be accurate.
File your Form 2290
Online today!
The Form 2290 Deadline 2020-21
for most truckers is one week away! It takes less than 5 minutes to file your
2290 if you have all your information on hand.
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