Reasons for rejection of Form 2290 from IRS

HVUT is the IRS 2290 form that is a fee assessed annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to or exceeding 55,000 pounds. Filed Form 2290 may be rejected by the IRS due to following reasons.

Mismatch of EIN with Business Name

The EIN that you entered does not match what information the IRS has on record. You can always call the IRS Excise Hotline at 1-866-699-4096 to find out what information the IRS has in their system.

EIN Not updated in IRS database If your EIN is brand new, it takes - on average - 10 business days for the EIN to register in the IRS system for you to e-file. So if you try to e-file your 2290 the same day you receive your EIN, it will be rejected and the reason will be the "EIN does not match business name". When your EIN is registered in the IRS system you can simply re-transmit your Form 2290 return (for free) and it should be accepted as long as there are no other errors.

Routing Transit Number (RTN) Rejection If you choose to pay your 2290 excise tax (if any) using the Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) option, a bank routing number is required. If you enter the wrong information for your routing number your 2290 will be rejected. You can correct the routing and re-transmit to the IRS and should receive confirmation of acceptance in only a few minutes.

Duplicate Filing of IRS 2290 Your IRS Form 2290 can only be accepted by the IRS one time. If you receive this particular rejection, it means your 2290 has already been filed and confirmed by the IRS. To avoid receiving a rejection notice, make sure your EIN and business name are correct and double check your banking information. If you do not have an EIN, you can easily apply for one on the IRS website. It is best to get one now so your EIN will be registered in the IRS filing system long before the 2290 deadline.

Invalid Preparer Tax Identification Number The Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is an identification number that all paid tax return preparers must use on U.S. federal tax returns or claims for refund submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Anyone who, for compensation, prepares all or substantially all of any federal tax return or claim for refund must obtain a PTIN issued by the IRS. If the PTIN is incorrect, IRS would reject the return.

Name control mismatch For the IRS to process your return, they use a name control (a sequence of characters derived from a taxpayer's name). The name control and EIN must match for the return to be accepted.

Wrong payment date selection

This may cause due to three reasons 1. Payment date cannot be weekend or holiday

2. Payment date cannot be a past date

3. Payment date cannot be more than 5 days from the date of e-filing

Other rejection reasons

1. Mileage Exceeded Month must be greater than or equal to the first used month

2. Taxable Weight Increased Month must be greater or equal to than the first used month

3. New Taxable Gross Weight should be greater than Prior Taxable Gross Weight Check out these rejection reasons before e-filing 2290 and avoid rejections.