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Screen Return - Return Information (2290)

Overview

Use this screen to create a 2290 return for the 2020 tax year (July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021).

Return Information

Calculate this unit
If you have multiple units of this screen, mark this field on the unit you want to use to e-file.
Due date of this return (Force)
If you enter a due date in this field, it does not affect the contents of the electronic file, and it does not extend the time to pay the tax. Use this field if a written extension is obtained from the Internal Revenue Service.

Vehicle Information

Vehicle information
VIN
and
Taxable Gross Weight (TGW) Category
 are required fields. Enter
X
 to designate
Logging, Suspended,
or
Agricultural
vehicles
. Logging
vehicles use a reduced annual tax rate on Form 2290, Page 2.
Suspended
 vehicles display on Schedule 1 with a TGW Category of W.
Agricultural
 vehicles affect the number of miles reported on Form 2290 Part II.
Vehicles listed as suspended in prior period sold or transferred
Enter information for vehicles that were suspended on the prior period Form 2290 and subsequently sold or transferred. The
Business Name
 column refers to the name of the business to which the vehicle was sold or transferred.
Privately purchased used vehicle
Enter
X
if all vehicles on this unit qualify as privately purchased used. This affects the Tax Computation on Form 2290, Page 2. This designation applies to every vehicle on this unit. Do not include privately purchased used vehicles along with vehicles that are subject to the conventional tax. Add another unit to separately report vehicles.

Credit Information

Vehicles sold, destroyed or stolen
To claim a credit for prior taxes paid on a vehicle that was sold, destroyed, or stolen before June 1, enter vehicle information to complete the Vehicles Disposed Credit Worksheet. Required fields are
VIN, TGW Category, Date First Used,
and
Date Disposed.
Logging vehicles use a reduced annual tax rate.
Vehicles used less than mileage limit in prior year
To claim a credit for prior taxes paid on a vehicle that was used less than the mileage limit, enter vehicle information to complete the Vehicles Used Less Than The Mileage Use Limit Worksheet. Required fields are
VIN
,
Date First Used
, and
Tax Paid Prior Year
.

Amended Information

Amended return
Codes
1
and
2
 marks the Amended Return field on Form 2290. Code
3
 marks the VIN Correction field on Form 2290.
Additional tax from increase in taxable gross weight
To calculate additional tax on Form 2290 due to an increase in taxable gross weight, enter vehicle information to complete the Taxable Gross Weight Increase Worksheet. Required fields are
VIN
,
TGW New
, and
TGW Old
.
Logging
vehicles use a reduced annual tax rate on Form 2290, Page 2.
Suspended vehicles exceeding mileage use limit
VIN
and
TGW Category
 are required fields and display on Schedule 1.
Logging
vehicles use a reduced annual tax rate on Form 2290, Page 2.
VIN correction information
Corrected VIN
and
TGW Category
 are required fields and display on Schedule 1.
Suspended
 vehicles display on Schedule 1 with a TGW Category of W.
Logging
vehicles use a reduced annual tax rate on Form 2290, Page 2.
Explanation of VIN correction
Explain why a VIN correction is necessary. The IRS requires this information when e-filing an amended return.
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