There are more than 6.8 million truckers in America, serving the nation with all dedication. Every truck running on the highway with the gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more are required to file their return online or paper file it. For this year tax season, the countdown has begun. However, this year, the due date has been extended by IRS. Do you know why? Keep reading, we will tell you why!
Usually, the form 2290 filing season falls in by July-1 to August-31 of the filing year. However, this year the due date i.e. August 31st falls on a weekend and 2nd of September is Labor Day, September 3rd is declared as the new extended due date for filing form 2290. On the same, IRS would not be functioning due to the scheduled maintenance for Labor Day. Those who have not filed their return yet and would be filing in nearing future do remember that filing HVUT electronically from 10 p.m. ET from August 31st 2013 to 5 a.m. ET on September 3rd 2013 will not be acknowledged by IRS.
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