3rd Quarter KYU Tax Return Deadline

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

The 2013 3rd Quarter Tax Return is due October 31, 2013.

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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3rd Quarter NY HUT REturn Deadline

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

The 2013 3rd Quarter Highway Use Tax Return is due October 31, 2013.

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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2014 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Renewal

2014 Unified Carrier Registration is open and the deadline to register is December 31, 2013.  The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement are part of a Federally-mandated, State-administered program where states collect fees from motor carriers, motor private carriers, freight forwarders, brokers and leasing companies, based on the number of qualifying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in their fleets. The revenues generated will be used for enforcement of motor carrier safety programs.

Who is Subject to UCR?  

All motor carriers (for-hire, private and exempt) – as well as brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies operating in interstate or international commerce are subject to the new UCR.   Entities based in Canada and Mexico that are involved in interstate or international commerce in the United States are also subject to UCR.

The 2014 UCR fees remain the same, with no increase.  States are implementing UCR audit procedures that in some states can be in excess of $1000 for your first offense.  You are required to maintain three years proof of UCR registration, so you will want to make sure you are registered for the last 3 years.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can obtain or renew your UCR 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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2013 IFTA 3rd Quarter Filing Deadline is Coming!

IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement between the 48 contiguous States and 10 Canadian Provinces, where the member jurisdictions act cooperatively to administer and collect motor fuel use taxes.

The purpose of IFTA is to establish and maintain the concept of one fuel use license and one administering base jurisdiction for each license holder (licensee). Under IFTA, you only have to report to one state and the state allocate the fuel tax payments.  For more details see http://www.iftach.org.

We are halfway through the filing period for 3rd quarter.  The fuel taxes are due quarterly and October 31st is the deadline for the 3rd quarter. (July, August, September).

What you need to file:

• Mileage log 
• Fuel Receipts 
• Any IFTA correspondences pertaining to your account (if applicable)

Late Filing or Not Filing could result in the following:

• IFTA filing (late fee) plus interest (if applicable) 
• Possible suspension of IFTA license 
• Possibility of having IRP/Apportioned Plate account affected 
• Citation from DOT if caught operating on a delinquent and or suspending IFTA license 
• Threat of having your entire transport operation shut down

The IFTA filing process may be vary slightly depending on your base jurisdiction state.  

If you are new and not sure what to do or would rather not have to take the time to file your IFTA, contact Truck Services of North America at today. If you would like us to take care your IFTA, we will need copies of your mileage logs and fuel receipts into our office.

As a premier processing agency, we can set up your IFTA accounts and file your Quarterly IFTA 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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EIN Mandatory To File Form 2290

An Employer Identification Number or EIN, is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity.  According to IRS website, you are required to have an EIN if any of the following are true:

• You have employees 
• You operate your business as a corporation or partnership 
• You file any of these returns: Employment, Excise, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 
• You have a Keogh plan 
• You withhold taxes on income, other than wages, paid to a non-resident alien 
• You are involved with any of the following types of organizations:

• Trusts, excepts certain grantor-owned revocable trusts, IRAs, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns
• Estates
• Real estate mortgage investment conduits
• Non-profit organizations
• Farmers’ cooperative
• Plan administrators

For vehicles 55,000 lbs or more, first put on public highways in September, then you are required to file a Form 2290 Return, by October 31, 2013.  IRS Form 2290, used to file Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), is considered an excise tax, so you would be required to have an EIN.  Be advised that it can take the IRS up to 10 business days to get new EINs into their system, so you will want to get your EIN today, in order to file Form 2290 on time.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can get your EIN and file your Form 2290 by phone 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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File Form 2290 By Phone

Form 2290 is used to file Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for taxable vehicles. A Vehicle is considered to be a taxable vehicle if it was operating on public roads between the tax periods of July through June and 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).

Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes must be filed using the Form 2290 on an annual basis. The Tax period for Heavy Vehicles begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year. The annual renewal of your Form 2290 for a new tax period IS DUE BY August 31st each year.

For new vehicles placed in service, the IRS Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use. For example, if you purchase and first use a vehicle in September, you must file a Form 2290 by the end of October.

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 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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2013 IFTA, NY HUT & KYU 3rd Quarter Filing Deadline Approaching!

The 3rd Quarter Filing Period for IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement), KYU (Kentucky Use Tax), New Mexico Weight Distance Tax, and NY HUT (New York Highway Use Tax) is now open. We want to remind you that the deadline for filing is October 31, 2013 and we encourage you not to wait until the last minute to file.

IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement between the 48 contiguous States and 10 Canadian Provinces, where the member jurisdictions act cooperatively to administer and collect motor fuel use taxes.

The purpose of IFTA is to establish and maintain the concept of one fuel use license and one administering base jurisdiction for each license holder (licensee). Under IFTA, you only have to report to one state and the state allocate the fuel tax payments.  For more details see http://www.iftach.org.

The fuel taxes are due quarterly and October 31st is the deadline to file for the 3rd quarter. (July, August and September).

What you need to file:

• Mileage log 
• Fuel Receipts 
• Any IFTA correspondences pertaining to your account (if applicable)

Late Filing or Not Filing could result in the following:

• IFTA filing (late fee) plus interest (if applicable) 
• Possible suspension of IFTA license 
• Possibility of having IRP/Apportioned Plate account affected 
• Citation from DOT if caught operating on a delinquent and or suspending IFTA license 
• Threat of having your entire transport operation shut down

The IFTA filing process may be vary slightly depending on your base jurisdiction state.  If you operate in Kentucky, New Mexico, New York and/or Oregon, you may be required to have additional permits and file quarterly returns.

If you are new and not sure what to do or would rather not have to take the time to file your IFTA, NY HUT or KYU contact Truck Services of North America today. If you would like us to take care your IFTA, we will need copies of your mileage logs and fuel receipts into our office by Tuesday, October 15th, to ensure the paperwork is processed by the October 31, 2013 deadline.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can assist with your IFTA,  NY HUT, KYU and New Mexico Weight Distance 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 Mexico & Oregon Weight Distance Permit Renewal Now Open

New Mexico imposes a weight-distance tax on owners, operators, and registrants of intra and interstate commercial vehicles with a declared gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds. This tax is based on vehicle weight and miles traveled on New Mexico roads. Companies must register and apply each year for a New Mexico Weight Distance Tax Electronic Permit for each vehicle.

The permits are based on the calendar year and the renewal period is now open and the deadline to renew is December 31, 2013.  Renewals can be done online or through TSNA.

Those subject to the weight-distance tax (WDT) must file a New Mexico weight-distance tax return on a quarterly basis, and pay the tax due to the MVD. You can file a weight distance tax return (single and bulk filing) online.

Weight-distance tax return forms are also available for you to download and print out.  You can mail in the tax form with your check for the amount due to the address on the form.

The renewal period for Oregon Weight Receipt is under way.  The deadline is December 31, 2013.  If you are renewing by mail, you will want to return your paperwork by October 31, 2013 to allow enough time to process the 2013 credentials.  A better and faster option is to renew your credentials online at Oregon Trucking Online with a PIN.

Oregon Weight Receipt and Tax Identifier, or Receipt is required in additional to registration plates and is used to collect highway-use taxes.  A carrier pays the Weight-Mile tax by filing a Weight-Mile Tax report.

As a premier processing agency, Truck Services of North America can renew your New Mexico Weight Distance Permit and Oregon Weight Receipt and Tax Identifierand file your Quarterly Weight Distance Tax Returns 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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