Highway infrastructure is critically important to our economy and an amazing feat of engineering. Once in place, regular inspection and maintenance keep our roads and bridges safe and reliable. While a little wear and tear is to be expected, when highways are chronically overused and under repaired, there’s cause for concern. In extreme cases, bridges…

Form 2290 is used to calculate and pay taxes on vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that operate on public roads. Even if your tax liability is $0, you’ll need to file Form 2290 each year. Below, we’ll walk you through Form 2290 tax preparation for truckers step by step…

Compared to most people, truck owners and drivers can be required to pay different types of taxes, one of the most important being the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), which is paid in advance, in full.  To pay your HVUT, you must file your IRS Form 2290 each year. Your Form 2290 should include any…

TL;DR The Form 2290 due date Your return, and the taxes shown on that return, are due the last day of the month following the month the vehicle was first used. Each summer, a new 2290 tax return is due on the last day of August for vehicles you’ve continued to operate since the prior…

Trucking is an incredibly important part of the US economy — it’s how we get the goods that keep us fed, clothed, and ultimately, alive. However, starting a trucking company isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t cheap. You aren’t just buying a handful of computers and some office space; even if you’re a one-truck operation,…