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Quick, step-by-step answers to the most common questions about filing Form 2290, paying the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, getting your stamped Schedule 1, and staying compliant on the road.
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Claiming the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax back with Form 8849 when a truck is sold, destroyed, stolen, or barely driven.
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How to Claim an HVUT Credit for a Sold Truck
Sold a truck you paid the HVUT on? Claim a credit or refund for the unused months on Form 8849. Consulics files your 8849 for a fast refund.
Read article Refunds & CreditsHow to Claim a Credit for a Destroyed or Stolen Truck
Truck destroyed or stolen after you paid the HVUT? Claim a credit or refund for the remaining months on Form 8849, filed fast with Consulics.
Read article Refunds & CreditsHow to Claim a Refund for a Low-Mileage Vehicle
Paid the full HVUT but drove under the mileage limit? Claim the tax back on Form 8849, Schedule 6. Consulics files your refund claim in minutes.
Read article Refunds & CreditsHVUT Credit vs. Refund: How to Choose Between Form 8849 and Your Next Form 2290
Owed HVUT back? Take a credit on your next Form 2290 or claim a refund on Form 8849. How to decide, and how Consulics files either one for you.
Read article Refunds & CreditsForm 8849 Refunds for Exported, Overpaid, and Duplicate HVUT
Beyond sold, destroyed, or stolen trucks, Form 8849 Schedule 6 can refund HVUT you overpaid, paid twice, or paid on a vehicle later exported. How to claim it.
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