When you have a change or intend to correct your originally reported 2290 return, you can file an amendment to notify IRS about the changes. You can choose to report Amendments before you start a return.
During the tax period if any one of the events (a. Increase in Taxable Gross Weight. b. Suspended vehicle exceeds mileage limit) happen then you must file 2290 amendment to intimate any tax changes to IRS and obtain a new schedule 1.
If you discover an error after filing your 2290 truck tax return, you need to amend your return to correct that error or when your vehicle information changes from previously filed Form 2290 return then you need to report to the IRS accordingly in Form 2290 Amendment.
Amendments in Form 2290 are of three types and they are;
- Increase in your Vehicle Taxable Gross Weight
- Suspended vehicles exceeding the mileage use limit, or
- VIN Correction
When it comes to amendments can be report it electronically using TruckDues.com.
Increase in Taxable Gross Weight
During the tax period, if the vehicle’s gross weight increases and it falls under new weight category, then you must file 2290 Amendment to report the additional tax due to gross weight increase.
Suspended Vehicle Exceeds Mileage
If a vehicle reported as suspended crosses the mileage use limit (i.e. 5000 Miles or 7500 Miles) then the vehicle becomes taxable and should be reported to the IRS by checking “Amended Return” in form 2290.
To know more about amendments, check the FAQs. To report amendments electronically, it is not that you should have used our service for filing your original 2290 return.
Form 2290 Schedule 1 – VIN Correction
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) reported in the Form 2290 will be printed on the Schedule 1 copy and you can carry it as a proof that you have already done with your truck Taxes.
Keyed in the wrong VIN when filing Form 2290? You can file Form 2290 again with the corrected VIN and obtain a new corrected stamped schedule 1. VIN correction can be done by checking the “VIN Correction” in Form 2290, which notifies IRS that you are filing the return for VIN correction.
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