Big Rig Truckers: The Unsung Heroes of American Transportation (Infographic)

Being a trucker can be a pretty thankless job. However, here at 2290Tax we know that trucking is the backbone of America. From food to clothes to electronics and medicine – if you’ve got it, then a trucker brought it! But a lot of people might not realize just how vital truckers are to our everyday way of life. This is our salute to big rig truckers everywhere – America’s unsung heroes.

Share this with your friends and family! Some of these statistics might (or might not) surprise you!
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PTIN Renewal

PTIN Basics

A Preparers Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is an IRS business tax identification number issued to paid preparers of U.S. federal tax returns, like the Form 2290. Anyone who receives compensation for preparing tax returns is considered a paid preparer and must have a PTIN issued by the IRS.

PTINs were created to protect the privacy of the tax preparers. Many years ago, paid preparers were required to use their Social Security Number (SSN) to sign documents- which wasn’t very safe!

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Suspended Vehicles Proof Reminder

Suspended vehicles are vehicles that travel less than 5,000 miles on public highways (7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles). These types of vehicles still need to file a Form 2290, but will owe $0 in taxes. Since there is no tax amount due to the IRS for these kinds of vehicles, the IRS wants proof that your vehicle travels under that mileage limit.

We have been noticing more and more of our customers who have filed suspended returns get audited by the IRS and did not have the right kind of proof to defend themselves. We don’t want this happening to anyone else.

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IRS Labor Day Shut Down

It’s happening once again. The IRS is shutting down for Labor Day.

The Official IRS Due Date this year is Tuesday September 2nd. But thanks to this shut down – that’s going to be a very tight squeeze. Please try and get your 2290’s done by Friday August 29th by 5:00 PM Pacific Time – before this shut down starts just to be safe. We’re happy to try and help you get out of any penalties and interest – but it’s better if they don’t get assessed in the first place.

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