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Whoa boy - it’s that time of year, isn't it? And we don’t mean summer break, because we’re all still working! We mean it’s time to e-file form 2290! Wait a second, you’re not e-filing? Well, trust us when we say it’s better than paper filing. And by adding our promo code, it’s even sweeter getting 10% off your filing fee. E-File Form 2290 So why should you e-file? Since your 2290 is due every year, you should know that it’s a headache. But instead of letting it frustrate you, you just need to e-file this year! You only have to wait a few minutes after filing your IRS Form 2290. Schedule 1 will arrive shortly after! First of all, e-filing is fast. You’ll get your stamped Schedule 1 in a few minutes after your return is accepted by the IRS. You’ll also get access to our state-of-the-art features, like the TruckZone, where you can manage multiple trucks from one account. We also offer multi-user access feature, allowing you to share tax filing responsibilities throughout your company, without ever sharing the same login credentials. How Can I Save 10%? It’s pretty simple, you only need to use our promo code: ETT10, and you’ll get a 10% discount from your e-filing fee. You’ll still owe your full tax amount, but it never hurts to save some money on a filing fee! So sign up today, and let’s get e-filing! If you have any questions about e-filing your IRS Form 2290, our customer support specialists are here to help!

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ExpressTruckTax Feature Spotlight: Additional Users

Sometimes you need more than one person manning your professional tax products, especially if you run a larger fleet and need to

Whether this is an office manager or an official accountant, you can invite any additional users to your ExpressTruckTax account with the

Multi-User Access feature

.

What Is Multi-User Access Feature?

Like we said, Multi-User Access allows you to have multiple users managing one account. With this feature, you simply click My Account from the Dashboard page, then find Manage Users, and click View.

After that, you just need to add the user’s name and contact information, including their email address. They will be emailed instructions on how to setup their sub-user account.

The newly created sub-user will be able to manage and view returns, create returns, and/or transmit returns to the IRS, depending on the permissions you set for them.

What Are the Advantages of the Additional User Feature?

Thanks to the permissions we have in ExpressTruckTax, you can segment responsibilities to your employees, share your

Form 2290

online with other members of your company, and have an accountant review and transmit Form 2290 for you!

Instead of sharing passwords and logins, you can create a network of additional users to improve your fleet’s workflow.

Best of all, you assign access type permissions as you create your additional users.

What Account Permissions Does ExpressTruckTax Offer?

View Only: This access type allows a sub-user to view your Form 2290 information, but they cannot edit or transmit.

Edit Only: This access type allows a sub-user to view and edit your Form 2290 information, but they cannot transmit it on your behalf.

Edit and Transmit: This access type allows a sub-user to view, edit, and transmit your Form 2290 information.

Related Blog: ExpressTruckTax Additional Users Feature

So don’t forget, when you need to

e-file Form 2290

online, don’t just take it upon yourself—use your team and get things done with ease.

If you have any questions about creating additional user accounts, reach out to our awesome customer support squad at 704.234.6005! We’ll get you back to e-filing in no time!

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As we keep rolling through truck tax season, we’ve had a few callers ask us to go through the e-filing system step-by-step.

So we’re gonna break things down real quick, and show you that you can e-file Form 2290 in 5 easy steps!

First Step - Login

The first step for any truck tax filer is to create their account—of course, if they’ve filed with us before, they can just sign in.

It’s easy, it only takes a moment, and it’s FREE. We won’t charge you a single cent for creating your account! You only pay once you’ve e-filed using our service, which won’t take too long, thankfully.

Second Step - Information

On your second step, you enter your business information. This includes your name and your Employer Information Number (EIN), which you need to make sure you know.

Pro Tip: Did you know you can e-file 2290 straight from the ExpressTruckTax App?

Third Step - Details

Now you need to enter your tax year and first used month for the vehicle(s) you are filing for. The tax year for IRS Form 2290 starts July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year.

You file

Form 2290

based on the first used month of the vehicle. For example, if your vehicle was first used on public highways in September, you have until October 31 to file your 2290.

After that, enter your vehicle identification number (VIN) and the taxable gross weight of the vehicle you are filing for. You can also select if your vehicle is used for any special purposes, such as for agricultural use or logging.

Fourth Step - Payment

As we calculate the taxes on your 2290, make sure you’re familiar with the IRS payment options available to pay the IRS for your HVUT, including:

Direct Debit or Electronic Funds Withdrawal

Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)

Check or Money Order

Fifth Step - Transmit

Before we transmit, we’ll  check over your form to make sure it’s clear of any basic errors. On your end, double check the summary to be sure that your business and vehicle information are correct. Once your payment information has been entered, your return is ready to be transmitted to the IRS. Simply add your electronic signature and transmit!

Secret Final Step - Celebrate

A few moments after you file, you’ll get your

2290 Schedule 1

. With that in hand, you can go out and celebrate. If you have some vacation time, that is. If not, at least you’ll be roadworthy!

If you have any questions about filing your excise taxes, please reach out to us and

let us know

! Our dedicated customer service team is waiting by the phones and checking their email inboxes, ready to help you!

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So you were very proactive this year, and you decided to go ahead and e-file tax form 2290. But then you discover, your 2290 tax return has been rejected by the IRS. So what does that mean for you? Basically, you need to keep filing until you get things right. Thankfully, we here at ExpressTruckTax believe in unlimited retransmissions for rejected returns. Now we've heard some people would rather just not file their 2290s than bother with re-transmissions—but that doesn't make any sense. What Are the Penalties for Failing to File Form 2290? Basically, you’re going to get hit with a bunch of financial costs if you fail to, or are late,  paying Form 2290. Penalties can range from 4.5 percent of total tax due, assessed on a monthly basis up to five months to  an additional monthly penalty equal to 0.5 percent of total tax due for late filers. Additional interest charges of 0.54 percent per month accrue as well. Do I Need to E-File Tax Form 2290? When you e-file your 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, you receive your Schedule 1, which shows an IRS e-file watermark with the date the return was received and processed. This will be accepted by all DOT’s, DMV’s, and other federal authorities. ExpressTruckTax automatically emails the stamped Schedule 1 after the IRS accepts your 2290. We can also send you updates via text and fax–plus we can even notify your company/carrier. Your stamped Schedule 1 counts as your proof of payment. What if you e-filed your tax form 2290 and then something changes—like your vehicle weight? Just File a 2290 Amendment When the information on the vehicle you filed for changes, the IRS wants you to file a Form 2290 Amendment. If you want to get that taken care of quickly, just e-file it with ExpressTruckTax. The choice is simple. So don't skip out on your tax filing, just because you're frustrated. In fact, with unlimited retransmission—its all easy!

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So you’ve kept track of your paperwork and you’re now ready to file your Form 2290 with the IRS to get your stamped Schedule 1. But why wait in that long line at the IRS office, deal with people giving you a hard time and miss out on payable hours driving when you don’t have to? That’s right; there’s a completely easier way to do all of this—ExpressTruckTax. ExpressTruckTax is designed to help keep you on the road and out of the IRS office. We even provide you with valuable information, such as Form 2290 due date for this year, the Form 2290 due date 2016, and the Form 2290 due date for 2017. Take look at our easy-to-understand chart that explains exactly when you should file and pay your taxes: IF, in this period, the vehicle is first used during Then, file IRS Form 2290 and make your payment by* July, 2016             August 31, 2016 August, 2016       September 30, 2016 September, 2016  October 31, 2016 October, 2016       November 30, 2016 November, 2016    January 3, 2017 December, 2016 January 31, 2017 January, 2017 February 28, 2017 February, 2017 March 31, 2017 March, 2017 May 1, 2017 April, 2017 May 31, 2017 May, 2017 June 30, 2017 June, 2017 July 31, 2017 So you decide—would you rather stand in line at the IRS office and in the comfort of your own truck? We’ll be waiting at ExpressTruckTax.com to help you e-file your Form 2290 before your deadline.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Pre-File Heavy Highway Use Tax for 2016-17 With our Mobile App

Mobile Filing

Have you met the

ExpressTruckTax Mobile app

? It’s the fastest and easiest way to stay out on the road and e-file Form 2290! The app is available for both iOS and Android, and can even alert you that your return was accepted with a push notification. Check out the ExpressTruckTax Mobile app today!

How Easy is E-filing Form 2290?

In order to

e-file Form 2290

, you need to follow these four steps. Be warned—they’re super easy.

Create your account.

Enter your business and truck information.

Transmit to the IRS.

Get your stamped Schedule 1 (it’s your proof of payment).

Whoever said it was difficult to e-file your heavy vehicle use taxes?

What’s up with the Stamped Schedule 1?

When you e-file your 2290 with ExpressTruckTax, the IRS receives your payment and checks your return with their database.

After they receive your 2290, the Schedule 1 will display an IRS e-file watermark with the date the return was received and processed. This will be accepted by all DOT’s, DMV’s, and other federal authorities.

ExpressTruckTax automatically emails your

stamped Schedule 1

after the IRS accepts your 2290. We can also send you updates via text and fax–plus we can even notify your company/carrier.

Pre-File 2290 with ExpressTruckTax

How does pre-filing work? Pre-filing works the same way regular e-filing does, except you pre-file your 2290 a whole month early. That means you can e-file for the upcoming tax year in June! That's a whole month early!

Plus when you pre-file Form 2290 now, you can still pay later! Pre-filing allows you to find out how much you owe so you can start saving money, then pay your taxes by August 31. Budgeting is awesome.

So don’t put off e-filing your IRS 2290! Instead, let’s work together to pre-file your

HVUT Form 2290

.

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Today, http://www.ExpressTruckTax.com, the leading IRS authorized Form 2290 e-file provider, has announced that it is offering pre-filing through June 30 for the 2016-17 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax season. As market leaders since 2010, ExpressTruckTax is a trusted e-file provider partnered with many of the top-100 trucking companies. Over the past half decade, ExpressTruckTax has continued growing and innovating both its business, as well as its clientele—all while helping to simplify tax filing for its users.

All owner-operators, trucking companies, leasing companies, and any other companies running heavy vehicles with a gross weight over 55,000 pounds traveling 5,000 miles or more on public highways must file IRS Form 2290 and pay the annual excise tax.

Although the tax period technically doesn’t open until July, pre-filing can still be completed for the upcoming truck tax season right now at ExpressTruckTax.com and at 10% off the normal filing fee. In addition, there are several other benefits for pre-filing, including:

 Completing the tax filing early, leaving more time to focus on work and life

No additional costs for pre-filing

More time—nearly three months—to save up the tax amount owed the IRS

Automatic, secure transmission to the IRS on July 1, with the user receiving a stamped Schedule 1 shortly after

VIN corrections free for anyone who has already e-filed

If the return is rejected, the user has ample time to correct any errors and retransmit before the due date of August 31, making it easier to avoid late penalties

And this tax year, ExpressTruckTax is announcing the new Additional User Access feature. Instead of running separate accounts for each employee, users can now create sub-users who can access, and even edit, all the same tax returns, trucks, and business information—depending on the permissions set.

Filings start as low as $9.90 for a single truck, but the program also offers special tax professional pricing, three different IRS payment options, and instant error checks.

In addition to offering online pre-filing, ExpressTruckTax also has an adaptive mobile site, as well as iOS and Android apps for smartphones and tablets. Users have the freedom to pre-file anywhere, anytime. More informatiom about the apps can be found at http://www.expresstrucktax.com/irs2290/free-download-ios-android-app/

Trucking is the backbone of the American economy. As a small, privately-held business based in the United States, ExpressTruckTax wants to keep that backbone strong, just like many of the clients they serve.

About ExpressTruckTax: Since its inception in 2010, http://www.ExpressTruckTax.com has effectively cemented itself atop the 2290 e-filing industry, with its intuitive user interface, easily navigable layout, and unrivaled customer service. SPAN Enterprises, the creator of ExpressTruckTax, also offers Trucklogics.com, a business management platform for truck drivers, owner/operators, and fleet owners, ExpressIRSForms.com for 1099 and W2 Forms, and the company’s newest program, http://www.ExpressACAForms.com, the fastest and most secure way to automatically generate and e-file Affordable Care Act Forms 1094 & 1095.