This Free IFTA Tax Calculator Will Blow You Away

I don’t know about you, but it feels like we just filed and paid the IFTA fuel tax. Unfortunately, the next IFTA deadline is right around the corner.

Your 1st quarter IFTA report is due Thursday, April 30! If you need to generate your federal fuel tax report, you have come to the right place. Here’s how we can help.

Your Free IFTA Calculator

Our goal at TSNAmerica is to take the hassle out of filing your taxes. One of the many ways we achieve this is by providing you with a completely free IFTA mileage calculator app.

Download the app to your smartphone or tablet and calculate your IFTA fuel tax in a matter of seconds, no matter where you are.

IFTA Mileage Calculator Instructions:
1. Select your Base Jurisdiction
2. Select your IFTA Quarter & Fuel Type
3. Enter the Miles Traveled & Fuel Purchased per state

Now you can sit back and relax as the IFTA calculator app handles all of the complicated federal fuel tax calculators for you. Your total miles, gallons, and miles per gallon will be displayed along with the amount of IFTA fuel tax you owe.

You can then email this IFTA tax report to yourself or any recipients by entering any email address and clicking send.

ExpressIFTA Is Your IFTA Reporting Solution

At TSNAmerica we have your back to help you easily prepare your IFTA report to file by the deadline. Simply check out our sister product, ExpressIFTA to easily import and track all the information you need to complete your IFTA return online in one convenient location.

The process is quick and easy! You can import all of your data at once with the bulk upload feature or even directly upload all of your mileage information right from your GPS. However, you can also keep detailed trip sheet entries. ExpressIFTA lets you handle your reporting at your own pace.

Then at the end of each quarter, all of your totals will be automatically calculated in an easy to read IFTA report. Your IFTA report can be downloaded, printed, emailed, and used to instantly complete your return!

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Your First Quarter IFTA Deadline Might Be Here

The COVID-19 crisis has sent terrible ripples across the entire trucking industry.

Trucking taxes are no exception to these problems.

Many deadlines in many IFTA jurisdictions have been moved or suspended for the duration of the crisis.

Most IRP deadlines have been changed and the majority of IFTA filing deadlines have also been moved.

Here is a breakdown of every IFTA filing deadline suspension or change in every IFTA jurisdiction.

IFTA filing deadline changes

Alabama:

IFTA registration requirements for vehicles traveling through the state as a part of emergency relief are waived until April 31, 2020.

Arkansas:

IFTA requirements for vehicles traveling in and through Arkansas for relief efforts are waived until April 30, 2020.

California:

90-day IFTA extension can be applied for by completing a waiver if you or a relative you are caring for is sick with COVID-19. Waiver available at: CDTFA.ca.gov

Colorado:

IFTA registration requirements suspended until June 30, 2020.
90-day IFTA extension can be applied for by completing a waiver if you or a relative you are caring for is sick with COVID-19. Waiver available at: Colorado.gov/tax.

Connecticut:

IFTA requirements are waived for commercial vehicles assisting in relief efforts until further notice.

Delaware:

IFTA requirements are waived for vehicles aiding in emergency relief until the end of the state of emergency.

Florida:

IFTA enforcement suspended for trucks traveling through the state as a part of emergency relief until April 13, 2020.

Georgia:

IFTA trip and fuel permits for vehicles providing direct assistance to the COVID-19 emergency are waived until May 16, 2020, at 5 pm.

Idaho:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now June 1, 2020.

Indiana:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now May 31, 2020.

Illinois:

No IFTA penalty or interest for late filers, until May 26, 2020.

Iowa:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now May 31, 2020.

Kansas:

IFTA trip permit requirements for trucks traveling through Kansas have been suspended for trucks operating in association with disaster assistance until further notice.

Kentucky:

Renewal dates for licensing and registration extended by 90 days.

Maine:

IFTA registration enforcement is suspended until April 16, 2020.
Maine will not be charging late penalties for 1st Quarter IFTA filings.

Maryland:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now June 1, 2020.

Michigan:

Enforcement of IFTA requirements is waived through the end of April.

Missouri:

IFTA requirements are waived until the end of the declared emergency.

Mississippi:

IFTA requirements for motor carriers traveling through Mississippi due to the COVID-19 emergency are waived.
Registration set to expire on March 31, 2020, will be extended to April 30, 2020.

Montana:

IFTA requirements are also waived until further notice.

Nebraska: 

Vehicle registrations expiring on or after March 1, 2020, are valid until 30 days after the end of the state of emergency.

New Jersey:

IFTA registrations expiring March through May 2020 are extended until May 31, 2020.
Temporary IRP and IFTA requirements are waived for vehicles traveling through New Jersey for relief efforts.

Nevada:

IFTA requirements are waived during the duration of the emergency.

North Carolina:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now July 15, 2020.

Oklahoma:

Registration and licensing requirements are waived for commercial vehicles providing direct assistance to relief efforts until May 8, 2020.

Pennsylvania:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now June 1, 2020.
Pennsylvania IFTA trip permit requirements are also waived for 30 days or until the end of the emergency.

Rhode Island:

License and registrations expiring between March, 1 and April 30, 2020, are now valid for another 90 days after their expiration.

South Carolina:

IFTA registrations that expire March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, will be valid until July 1, 2020.
IFTA requirements for out-of-state vehicles are waived until June 30, 2020.

Tennessee: 

IFTA requirements for vehicles traveling through the state of Tennesse in furtherance of disaster relief efforts is waived until May 18, 2020.
The new first quarter IFTA deadline is May 26, 2020.

Utah:

IFTA renewal for vehicles engaged in emergency relief efforts with registration expiring after March 17, 2020 waived until further notice.

Vermont:

IFTA enforcement discouraged for 90 days from the date of the emergency declaration (March 13, 2020).

Virginia: 

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now June 1, 2020.

Washington:

The first quarter IFTA deadline is now May 30, 2020.

Wyoming:

IFTA enforcement also suspended for trucks traveling through the state as a part of emergency relief.

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The Complete Form 2290 for 2020 Guide Filers Need

And the 2290 deadline countdown continues! Before you know it, August 31 will be here and your Form 2290 for 2020 will be due to the IRS

If this is your first or second time filing 2290 highway use tax, you may need a helping hand to complete the process.

We’ve gathered a few tips that you can use to your advantage with a complete Form 2290 for 2020 guide filers need.

The Complete Form 2290 For 2020 Guide Filers Need

Whether you have handled Form 2290 filing in the past or this is your first rodeo, it never hurts to get a better understanding of what IRS 2290 is and the information you need to meet the 2290 filing deadline.

Here’s a brief overview to bring you up to speed.

What is IRS Form 2290?

IRS 2290 Form is used annually to report heavy highway use tax. Owner-Operators with vehicles that have more than 55,000 lbs in gross weight must file by the Form 2290 due date on August 31.

Furthermore, if you are an owner-operator with a registered heavy highway use vehicle in your name, you must file and receive a stamped Schedule 1.

No worries, we’ll get to 2290 Schedule 1 in just a few.

Information Required to File IRS 2290

When it comes to filing IRS 2290, there is just a handful of information that you will need:

• Business Name & Address
• EIN (Employer Identification Number)
• VIN (Vehicle Identification Number
• Gross Taxable Weight
• Authorized Signatory Details

What You Need To Know About Schedule 1 Form 2290

See? We didn’t forget about 2290 Schedule 1! It’s pretty hard to especially since it is such an important document.

2290 Schedule 1 allows you to renew your vehicle’s tags at the DMV or register for IFTA, IRP, or UCR. A stamped Schedule 1 also provides proof of payment for the heavy highway use tax, since the IRS won’t issue one until the tax is paid.

Note: Always keep a copy of your stamped Schedule 1 Form 2290 in your truck, especially if you are crossing international borders (Canada)–Border Patrol will definitely be asking for it!

How To File Form 2290 by the August 31 Deadline

If you enjoy being an owner-operator and traveling across North America, TSNAmerica has the perfect filing solution for you to file your Form 2290 for 2020–phone filing!

Once you have gathered the required information, simply pick up the phone and give us a call at 877.520.8640 so one of our friendly US-based bilingual support team members can file your IRS Form 2290 on your behalf!

In just 5-10 minutes you will complete your annual filing requirements and will receive a digital copy of the stamped Schedule 1 Form 2290 via email.

Call us today and keep Uncle Sam off of your tail this tax season!

Let TSNAmerica File For You:

877.520.8640

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Want to Avoid an IFTA Audit? Avoid These Errors!

The 1st Quarter IFTA deadline is getting closer and closer, and we need to focus on avoiding an audit.

We’re gonna take this step by step, and focus on the heavy hitters.

The following are some of the red flags IFTA auditors keep their eyes out for:

Non-continuous Jurisdictions

Alright, this is kind of obvious, but it happens. Your trip logs must show continuity from your starting point to your destination. That includes every district in between.

There’s no way your vehicle began in New Jersey and then suddenly showed up in Ohio. Make this kind of error, and an auditor will be knocking on your door in no time.

Gaps in Mileage

If your end of day trip logs don’t match up with the beginning of the next day, you got yourself a mileage gap.

This usually happens because drivers don’t realize that their personal or leased miles must also be included on the trip logs.

Over-simplified Fuel Calculations

When reporting fuel, it is not acceptable to divide your miles traveled by a predetermined Miles Per Gallon estimate as MPG will naturally fluctuate. The precise fuel use and mileage must be recorded.

Skewed MPG

If your average MPG has drastic variations from one quarter to the next, without a legitimate reason such as differing road conditions, varying weights of the loads carried, etc, an audit could be triggered.

Excessively High/Low MPG

The average MPG for a heavy vehicle is between 5-10 MPG.

If your MPG falls outside of this range, you probably made an error in calculations.

The tough part is, some states won’t let you file your IFTA return until your MPG is within that acceptable range.

However—even if you avoid these obvious errors—you can still be chosen at random for auditing.

Give us a call at 803.386.0320 or fill out our service request form today!

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