Form 2290 HVUT Deadline Only Days Away

Tuesday, September 3 , 2013 is the deadline for the 2013-2014 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Year.  On the road and unable to file on your own?  No problem, just give us a call and we’ll take care of it for you.  We take all your information over the phone and submit it to the IRS on your behalf!  All we need is your information and a signed Form 8453, giving us the authorization to file for you.  We can fax you the form, you sign it a fax it back and we take care of the rest.

We can even send your employer proof that you filed your Form 2290 for you.  So don’t risk IRS penalties by missing the upcoming deadline.  Truck Services of North America can handle it for you with providing on time truck tax filing. TSNA takes the paperwork out of you.  Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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2nd Quarter Oregon Weight-Mile Tax Due August 31st

For motor carriers operating commercial vehicles on Oregon public highways, with a gross weight in excess of 26,000 lbs, they are required by the Oregon Department of Transportation to have a Weight Receipts and Tax Identifier, or Receipt. The Oregon Motor Carrier Transportation Division issues these credentials and you are required to file a tax return regardless if you owe any tax or not.

You must cancel your Weight Receipt if you will no longer be operating in Oregon.  

You must report mileage tax on a monthly basis during your first year, after which you may request to pay on a quarterly basis.  While paying on a monthly basis, the report and payment must be postmarked by the postal service by the last day of the month following the reporting period.  For example, your July report must be postmarked no later than August 31st.

If you are reporting on a quarterly basis, your 2nd quarter return for April - June is due August 31st.  The quarterly due dates are as follows:

January – March	May 31
April – June	August 31
July – September	November 30
October – December	February 28

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can obtain and file your Weight-Mile Tax  and file your taxes for you.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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Benefits of TSNA

s a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America provides the services and tools to help start your business and keep it compliant. We take care of filing the necessary paperwork on your behalf for registrations, renewals, quarterly taxes, permits and more, so you don’t have to mess with it allowing you to stay focused on the road.  

Here are some of the many services we handle:

Operating Authority

• We handle the complicated process of getting your operating authority to give you the freedom and ability to operate on your own

USDOT Number

• The USDOT Number is a unique identifier used to monitor your company’s safety and compliance during inspections and audits

Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)

• The UCR agreement requires all interstate carriers, freight forwarders, leasing companies and brokers based in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to register and submit an annual filing

Federal Form 2290 HVUT (Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return)

• Used to calculate and pay the HVUT due on highway motor vehicles used during the period with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more

International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)

• FTA is where member jurisdictions act cooperatively to administer and collect motor fuel use taxes for carriers operating in multiple jurisdictions. It is required for all commercial motor carriers, having a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 lbs. or more, or those with 3 or more axles, who travel outside their base state. The IFTA license decals will provide blanket coverage for 48 states and all of the Canadian provinces.

International Registration Plan (IRP)

• Also called Apportioned Registration, a registration reciprocity agreement among the 48 contiguous states of the United States, the District of Columbia and provinces of Canada providing for payment of apportionable fees on the basis of total distance operated in all jurisdictions.

Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)

• Also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, a unique 9 digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service and is used to identify a business entity.

Start Up Services

• We have packages to get you what you need to get on the road as quickly as possible. We can also customize a package based on the individual services you require.

TSNA saves you time and money by preparing registrations, tax forms and permits, quickly and accurately. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com. Don’t see what you are looking for?  No problem, simply fill out the Service Request Form and note the service you require in the message section and we will contact you for details.  Of course you can always email us at support@tsnamerica.com or call 803.386.0320. TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way.

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Reminder: Form 2290 Deadline In One Week for Vehicles First Used in July

Not only does August 31st mark the regular deadline for the 2013-2014 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year, but if you first placed your vehicle on the road anytime during the month of July, the deadline to file your Form 2290 is August 31st, one week away. Since August 31st falls on a Saturday this year and IRS will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day, the deadline is Tuesday, September 3rd.

A Vehicle is considered to be a taxable vehicle if it was operating on public roads between the tax periods of July through June. A vehicle is also considered to be taxable if it has a taxable gross weight of at least 55,000 pounds and travels at least 5,000 miles during the tax period (7,500 miles if used for agriculture).

Just give Truck Services of North America a call at 803.386.0320 and have your business details, including EIN, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and Gross Weight of the Vehicle (Combined with maximum load) and form of IRS payment,  either Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFT), Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or Check/Money Order and we take care of the rest.

Be sure to get this filed today to avoid possible IRS penalties. As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can file your Form 2290 Heavy Highway Use Tax for you.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way! Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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Temporary Fuel and Temporary Trip Permits

Temporary Trip Permits are required when traveling into a state in which a vehicle is not authorized to operate due to IRP registration limitations or intrastate authority. The trip permit is a temporary permit issued in lieu of IRP credentials for properly registered vehicles.

Temporary Fuel Permits are required when traveling into or through a state in which a carrier is not permitted to operate due to lack of IFTA decals and licenses. Carriers must secure a temporary fuel permit prior to entering a jurisdiction for which they are not properly permitted.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can assist with your obtaining the necessary temporary permits.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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USDOT Numbers

The USDOT Number serves as a unique identifier when collecting and monitoring a company's safety information acquired during audits, compliance reviews, crash investigations, and inspections.

Companies that operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT Number. Interstate commerce is trade, traffic, or transportation involving the crossing of a State boundary. Intrastate commerce is trade, traffic, or transportation within a single State.

The following states require a DOT Number, even for intrastate and non-motor carrier registrants: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can assist you in obtaining your USDOT Number.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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New Mexico Weight Distance Tax

For motor carriers operating commercial vehicles on New Mexico public highways, with a gross weight in excess of 26,000 lbs, they are required to have a Weight Distance Tax Permit for each vehicle.

You must file the weight-distance tax (WDT) on quarterly basis.  You are required to file a tax return regardless if you owe any tax or not. New Mexico weight-distance tax returns are filed through MVD online services.

The quarterly due dates are as follows:

January – March	April 30
April – June	July 31
July – September	October 31
October – December	January 31

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can obtain and file your Weight Distance Tax for you.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of your way. Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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Kentucky Use Tax

KYU is the Kentucky Highway Use License and all commercial motor vehicles (except buses) with a gross weight of 60,000 lbs and over traveling into or through Kentucky must have one. New qualifying vehicles must be listed with Kentucky prior to the vehicle entering the state. Temporary permits are also available.

Carriers with an active KYU Number are then required to file a quarterly return and pay mileage taxes to Kentucky. The reporting quarters and deadlines are the same as IFTA:

January – March	April 30
April – June	July 31
July – September	October 31
October – December	January 31

You can E-File your quarterly returns or you can contact Truck Services of North America to handle it for you.  As a premier processing agency, TSNA can assist with obtaining your KYU License and Filing your Quarterly Taxes.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of you.  Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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New York Highway Use Tax

NY HUT is the New York Highway Use Tax, the tax that is imposed on carriers operating certain commercial motor vehicles that weigh 18,000 lbs or greater in New York. The fee for each registration is $15 and as of January 1, 2013, decals are now required to be displayed.  The decal fee is $4.

Once a NYHUT account has been established, carriers must file and pay mileage tax on a quarterly basis. The reporting quarters and deadlines are the same as IFTA:

January – March	April 30
April – June	July 31
July – September	October 31
October – December	January 31

You can E-File your quarterly returns or you can contact Truck Services of North America to handle it for you.  As a premier processing agency, TSNA can assist with obtaining your NY HUT License and Filing your Quarterly Taxes.  TSNA takes the paperwork out of you.  Check out all our services at TSNAmerica.com and fill out the Service Request Form, email us at support@TSNAmerica.com or call 803.386.0320.

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