Electronic Filing of Form 2290: What You Need to Know

The filing of the Internal Revenue Service’s Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Form 2290 is right around the corner for many trucking companies and owner operators.  This annual tax return required by the federal government is to be filed by companies and individuals registering a commercial motor vehicle in their name.

Follow these simple steps to e-file your Form 2290 at www.irs.gov:

1.  Gather your information...

• Know your Employer Identification Number (EIN).
• To e-file be sure you use the same name you used when you applied for your EIN; and
• List the Vehicle Identification Number and gross net weight for every Heavy Highway Vehicle you own.

2.  Choose a 2290 e-file provider...

• Software providers can vary a lot so check out their offers, especially the services they include and the prices they charge; and
• Go to the 2290 e-file partners page to review the list of participating software providers.

3.  File and pay your excise tax!

• Follow the software prompts to sign and file your return; and
• Pay your taxes using Electronic Funds Withdrawal (direct debit) or Electronic Federal Tax Payment Systems (EFTPS).

4.  Stay up to date with Bergan Paulsen.

• Although this is not currently a service we are able to offer, we will continue to keep you up-to-date on when we will be offering this.