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Due dates 

• See When Form 2290 Taxes are Due for information on 2290 filing dates.
• When the IRS rejects an electronic return, you have 10 calendar days to correct and resubmit the return.

Electronic filing mandate

• The IRS mandates that entities reporting 25 or more vehicles on Schedule 1 must electronically file form 2290.

Additional resources

The following resources contain general information and supplemental documentation pertaining to 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use tax return electronic filing.

• Publication 4163, (Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers and Large Taxpayers - Contains general information about the 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return MeF program for the current tax year.
• Current Valid XML Schemas and Business Rules for Form 2290 Modernized e-File (MeF) - Contains "schemas," or electronic file standards, published by the IRS. Click the appropriate links to view the release memo, schemas, or business rules.
• MeF Status Page - Provides a range of Modernized e-File (MeF) statistics and warns of any processing problems currently affecting the MeF system.
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) General Information - Allows taxpayers to establish an electronic payment method for federal tax payments.
• Accepted Forms and Schedules for 2290 e-file - Contains a comprehensive list of all forms and schedules accepted with a 2290 electronic file.

File a return electronically

Retrieve the watermarked Schedule 1 for 2290