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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Here's Exactly What To Do If You Missed The 2290 Deadline

Did you miss the Form 2290 deadline?? It was yesterday, September 3rd, 2019.

If you dropped the ball on your heavy highway tax this year, act fast!

IRS 2290 penalties will only increase as time goes on. Online 2290 filing helps you file and pay your HVUT 2290 fast to minimize additional costs.

Here’s how.

Filing After The Form 2290 Due Date

IRS 2290 Penalties

First, here are the penalties you’ll face for filing IRS Form 2290 after the Form 2290 due date.

Filing your heavy highway tax after the Form 2290 deadline results in a penalty of 4.5% of your total HVUT 2290 tax amount. This penalty will increase monthly for up to 5 months.

If you filed IRS Form 2290 but did not pay your HVUT 2290 amount by the 2290 tax due date, you’ll have a penalty of only 0.5% of your HVUT 2290 tax amount, plus additional interest of 0.54% per month.

Keep in mind that the IRS may not penalize you if you can give them a reasonable explanation for filing your heavy highway tax after the 2290 tax due date. 

Filing IRS Form 2290 Over The Phone

No matter where you are right now, you need to make IRS 2290 filing your priority.

If you’re on the road, give TSNAmerica a call at 803.386.0320. All you’ll need is simple IRS 2290 filing information, such as business information, EIN, VIN, gross taxable weight, and authorized signatory details. 

Once you’ve given us this information, we’ll file your IRS Form 2290 over the phone for you.

Filing HVUT 2290 Online

Another quick option for IRS Form 2290 filing is ExpressTruckTax.

ExpressTruckTax, our sister product, is the industry-leading IRS-authorized e-file provider.

Despite missing the Form 2290 due date, you can still file online within minutes and receive an updated Schedule 1 Form 2290.

You’ll need a current Schedule 1 Form 2290 for operation, so it is critical that you file IRS 2290 as soon as possible to get one.

Take a deep breath. The Form 2290 deadline is passed, but it’s not a huge deal. 

Take 10-20 minutes and sort it out with TSNAmerica phone filing or ExpressTruckTax online filing.

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We're Streamlining to Focus on Our Customers - TSNAmerica Update

In order to offer the highest level of service, we’ve decided to change how we do things around here. We want to deliver the top-notch service you’re used to, we’re doubling down on the heavy hitters.

So what are we still offering? Our most popular services! Let’s break this down for you.

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Form 2290

Let’s face it, nobody wants to spend their day stuck waiting at the local IRS office.

You have stuff to do—maybe you need to go fishing, or hang out with your kids. Well, you’ve lucked out, because filing Form 2290 by phone is our specialty.

How does it work? We file your Form 2290 by phone and submit it directly to the IRS for processing. We ensure your HVUT Form 2290 is accurate by using an IRS authorized e-file provider, getting your 2290 Schedule 1 back for you within minutes.

Nothing is worse than waiting around for your stamped Schedule 1 for weeks on end. Let TSNAmerica handle your 2290 phone filing and receive your Stamped Schedule 1 while you wait in line.

Federal Employer Identification Number

A Federal Employer Identification Number is a unique nine-digit number used to identify a business entity. Generally, most businesses need an EIN. There was a time when truckers could file their 2290s with just their social security number, but those days are long gone. You’re gonna need an EIN to file!

The process of receiving an active EIN can be a bit time-consuming, and can delay your filing if not done in time. On average it takes the IRS about 10 business days to activate an EIN, and in some cases it can even take up to 15.

Until your EIN becomes active, you're gonna face rejection after rejection. We can help you avoid that!

BOC-3 Filing-Designation of Agents for Service of Process

What else are we offering? We’re still going to offer the BOC-3. What is the BOC-3? It’s used to designate process agents (also known as BOC-3 agents) in all 50 states in which the business operates.

As it is, the BOC-3 is required by all motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders to obtain their own operating authority and must be kept on file with the Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration (FMCSA) at all times.

A BOC-3 agent is a designated person or office that accepts legal documents on your behalf. TSNAmerica is an FMSCA Registered Blanket Agent with our Blanket Agent Service, we file your BOC-3 form with the FMCSA directly. Not only do we offer same day service, we also stay with you throughout the process, and keep you up to date and current.

Temporary Permits

We understand that you’re gonna need temporary permits every now and then. In fact, we want to help you obtain these permits. Maybe you need to travel through a jurisdiction you’re not licensed for, how would you go about getting a temporary permit?

We’ll help you do that! We offer:

• Temporary Trip Permits: The trip permit is a temporary permit issued to operate in a state which is not currently registered under your IRP and must be obtained prior to entering the state.
• Temporary Fuel Permits: The temporary fuel permit is a temporary permit issued in place of IFTA credentials and must be obtained prior to entering the state.

So while we’ve streamlined what services we offer, know that we’ll never cut back on the level of service we offer you. We look forward to helping you in any way we can this tax season!

Please Note: We are sorry to inform you that 3rd quarter will be the final quarter that TSNAmerica will be offering quarterly IFTA filing services. We’re doing our best to give you enough time to make arrangements for your 4th quarter filing(s). Everything will remain the same for your 3rd quarter filings, however.

If you have any questions about the upcoming changes, we’re always available to answer your questions by phone and email.

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HVUT Refunds: Form 8849

Congrats, you!

You finally got out of the old hunker of a rig, and now you drive a brand new shiny truck that’s from this century.

But you paid your 2290 for the truck before you sold it and now you’re out $500.

Well what if I told you could get that money back? Some may call it magic, others call TSNAmerica.

When we file a Form 8849 on your behalf for your sold/destroyed/stolen vehicle, we’ll help you get your paid 2290 tax fee back.

Unsure? Let me give you some background on the form and how we can do it.

Form 8849

To put it simply, Form 8849 is designed to let the IRS know that you’ve sold your truck, or that it was destroyed or stolen and the taxes you paid on it should be returned for it that you need back.

Your previous truck is considered exempt, so that tax money should come back to you.

How Does That Work?

That’s simple too! To get money back with Form 8849, just give TSNAmerica a call.

Be ready to provide us with your correct name and address ready, also your EIN, the vehicle’s information, and when it was sold/destroyed/stolen. Then let us do the rest.  

One More Time for Clarity

Your sold, stolen, or destroyed vehicle is worth money if you paid your HVUT Form 2290 before selling it.  

All you need to do to get a refund back on the taxes for that truck is to give us a call and let us help you.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and call TSNAmerica at 803.386.0320. We’ll be glad to help you get the money back that you deserve.

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Let TSNA handle your Form 2290 filing for the upcoming tax 2012/2013 tax year

The 2012/2013 filing period for Form 2290 (Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return) is fast approaching. The tax year runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.  The filing period opens July 1, 2012 with the August 31, 2012 deadline.  Good news, there is no tax increase!!!  You will want to be prepared because there are serious penalties and interest for failing to file returns or pay taxes when due. Let TSNA take the paperwork out of your way so you won’t  miss the August 31st deadline to file your Form 2290!

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