Every year the IRS shuts down its e-filing system for maintenance. This typically happens on or near December 24th and does not usually reopen until sometime in mid-January. Any Form 2290 filed after December 24th, 2022 is still on hold. There’s no need to worry, however. The IRS e-filing system is expected to open back up on *January 12th. Any Form 2290 filed after December 24th will be processed on January 12th.
If you put a vehicle weighing 55,000 pounds or more on the road for the first time in December, now is the time to file Form 2290 for that vehicle. You have until January 31st to file Form 2290 for your vehicle so that you do not accrue late fines. Even though the e-filing system is still closed, make sure to file as soon as possible. Any Form 2290 that is filed now will still be processed and once it is accepted you will not be considered late and will receive your Stamped Schedule 1, which is required when obtaining tags and the registration for your vehicle. If you want to file your Form 2290 stress-free in only a few minutes, you should e-file it with ExpressTruckTax.
ExpressTruckTax is a secure Form 2290 e-filing system that is simple to use. The entire filing process takes only a few minutes to complete. All that you are required to provide is your business information including your Employer Identification Number (EIN), Vehicle Information including your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), credit vehicles you plan to claim if any, and your payment information. ExpressTruckTax provides users with a convenient option that allows them to pay their Heavy Vehicle Tax alongside their filing fee. This option allows users to get it all done now so that they don’t have to remember to pay later.
In order to receive your Stamped Schedule 1 as soon as possible and avoid getting late fines, it is important that you file Form 2290 now. Filing Form 2290 doesn’t take long at all so there is no need to keep delaying it any further. What are you waiting for? File your Form 2290 with ExpressTruckTax today!
*Please note that this date may change and this article will be updated to reflect the correct date.