Monthly Archives: September 2016

Weight Increase

Did you realize you can file an Amended 2290 form for a weight increase if you chose the wrong one? What happens when you file the wrong weight? Your tax amount won’t be correct and you will still owe the IRS some money. They may send you a letter when they realize it and a penalty for filing late and possibly one for filing incorrectly. When you choose the weight increase option it will let you choose the original weight and the new/correct weight and then you’ll need to pay the difference to the IRS.  

Mileage Increase

You can also file for a mileage increase. That is when you originally filed as a tax suspended because you didn’t plan on driving over 5,000 miles but quickly realized that you have already reached 5,000 miles and it isn’t quite June 30th yet. Just choose the mileage increase type on the Amended 2290 form and then you can pay for the tax at that time and let the IRS know you have gone over the limit.

Sometimes when filing a 2290, you might accidentally file a VIN with a wrong letter or number. What are you supposed to do when this happens and the IRS accepts your return with the wrong vehicle information? You will file a VIN correction.

Why do I file an Amended Return if I entered the VIN wrong?

In order to get a Schedule 1 with the correct information listed and the IRS has a record of the correct VIN that needs to be filed on, you will have to file an amended form.  You also need a Schedule 1 that lists the correct VIN in order to get your truck tags. What information will it ask for?

1. The incorrect, or Old VIN that was filed on the original 2290
2. The new or correct VIN that needs to be listed on the Schedule 1
3. Yes or No to Taxable. If yes, you will need to choose the weight.
4. Answer yes or no to logging and agricultural

How long does it take to get the Schedule 1 with the correct vehicle information?

It takes the same amount of time to receive this Schedule 1, about 5-25 minutes.

How will I receive the new Schedule 1?

We will email you another “Congratulations…” email with the Schedule 1 as a pdf attachment in the email. So if you ever find the need to file a VIN correction, you now know the steps needed to get it corrected.

Thank you to all of our fellow drivers, owner-operators, safety coordinators, and everyone else in between. We look forward to serving you again soon. – Team @ ez2290.com