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Tax payers EIN (Employer ID Number) & its importance

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When you are into running a business, you need to run along the wheels of an EIN or Employer Identification number, a 9 digit number assigned by the IRS to identify a business entity. Allowing you to identify your business on important forms of the government and documents, your EIN establishes credibility with your business customers.  EINs are acquired by employers, corporations, sole proprietors, government agencies, partnership firms, non-profit associations, trusts, estates of decedents, certain individuals, and other business entities. As far as truck owners are concerned, EIN is a basic necessity to file your form 2290 online or by paper (which is often not recommended by the IRS). Continue reading →

Trucking tax – How to notify IRS of change of address?

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You have seen remarkable business profits, setting up a new business location and shifting things there for better prospects. The reasons may be anything to make a move. But, to make sure this doesn’t affect your tax communications from the IRS or any refunds that should reach you, you ought to notify them about your new business address. There are many ways you can go about doing this. Continue reading →

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IRS Form 2290 Payment through EFW [Direct Debit]

EFWTax payers reporting tax on a Highway motor truck can make IRS tax payments in three different ways

Electronic payment options are convenient, safe, and secure methods for paying taxes or user fees to the IRS. Taxpayers can 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)®. IRS is the only authorized body to debit your account or process for tax payments.

Electronic payment options give taxpayers an alternative to paying taxes or user fees by check or money order. Payments can be made 24/7. The electronic funds withdrawal and EFTPS options are free!!!  Continue reading →

What if My Form 2290 not filed in time to the IRS?

A 2290 can be filed with the IRS at any time after the deadline [August 31st] has passed but the tax due may be subject to penalties and interest. Other points to remember about the 2290 Heavy Use Tax, the 2290 tax is due the next month after the truck is put in service. For trucks on the road in July 2010, the tax is due by August 31, 2010.
For trucks that aren’t put into service until sometime in the month of August, 2010, the tax is due by Sept 30, 2010. And So forth. Also, the tax is pro-rated for trucks that are not in service for the full tax period. The details on the pro-rated tax are in the 2290 instructions. Continue reading →