Choose the IRS Payment Method and Review Your Filing
Once you have added all your vehicles, the next step is to choose how you want to pay any tax due to the IRS.
The tax amount shown on this page is the HVUT owed to the IRS. It is separate from the Simple2290 filing fee you will pay later.
Choose How You'll Pay the IRS
Simple2290 gives you three IRS payment options:
Electronic Funds Withdrawal
Choose this option if you want the IRS to withdraw the tax directly from your bank account.
You will need to provide the bank account and routing information requested on the payment screen. Check these numbers carefully before continuing.
EFTPS
Choose EFTPS if you already use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.
After submitting your Form 2290, visit the official EFTPS website to schedule the tax payment. Selecting EFTPS inside Simple2290 does not automatically send the payment, so remember to complete it separately.
Credit or Debit Card
Choose this option if you want to pay the IRS tax using a credit or debit card.
You will be directed to the IRS-authorized card payment portal. The payment provider may charge a separate processing fee.
Select the option that works best for you, then click Continue to Final Step.
Review the Entire Filing
The review page brings all your filing details together in one place. Take a few minutes to read through each section before moving to payment.
Start with the business name and EIN. Both should match the IRS records.
Next, check the tax year, first-used month, final-return selection, and address-change status. If anything is incorrect, use the Edit option beside that section.
Check Every Vehicle
Open the vehicle section and review all vehicles added to the return, including:
- Taxable vehicles
- Suspended vehicles
- Prior-year suspended vehicles
- Credit vehicles
For each vehicle, check the VIN, weight category, logging status, and tax amount.
Pay special attention to the VIN. A wrong character may also appear incorrectly on the stamped Schedule 1.
The page will show the total number of vehicles entered under each category. Use these totals as a quick check to make sure no vehicle has been missed or entered twice.
Check the IRS Tax Amount
The tax summary shows the total amount due to the IRS. This amount is calculated from the vehicle information entered in the return.
If the total looks different from what you expected, don't continue yet. Go back and check the vehicle weight, first-used month, logging status, and any credits applied.
Also confirm that the correct IRS payment method appears on the review page.
When everything is correct, click Continue to Payment.
Review the Simple2290 Filing Fee
The next screen shows the Simple2290 submission fee. This is the fee for preparing and electronically transmitting the return. It is not part of the HVUT paid to the IRS.
The filing fee depends on the number of vehicles included in the return:
| 1 vehicle | $9.95 per filing |
| 2 vehicles | $14.95 per filing |
| 3–24 vehicles | $35.95 per filing |
| 25–100 vehicles | $65.95 per filing |
| 101–500 vehicles | $110.95 per filing |
| More than 500 vehicles | $170.95 per filing |
Check the vehicle count and amount due before paying.
Read the Terms and Conditions, then select the confirmation box. The Proceed to Pay button will become available.
Pay the Filing Fee
Click Proceed to Pay and enter the requested payment details.
If the payment screen asks for a PIN, enter the correct payment PIN before confirming. Review the amount one last time, then complete the payment.
Don't Double-Submit a Payment
Do not refresh the page or click the payment button more than once while the transaction is processing.
Submit the Return
After the filing fee has been paid, review the final submission screen and submit the return to the IRS.
Submitting the return is different from paying the IRS tax. If you selected EFTPS or credit/debit card, make sure you complete the tax payment separately through the appropriate IRS payment portal.
After submission, the return may first show as pending while the IRS processes it. Once accepted, download the stamped Schedule 1 and keep a copy with your vehicle and business records.
Before Finishing, Make Sure You Have
- Reviewed the business and EIN
- Checked the tax year and first-used month
- Verified every VIN and vehicle category
- Confirmed the total IRS tax due
- Selected the correct IRS payment method
- Paid the Simple2290 filing fee
- Submitted the return
- Downloaded Schedule 1 after IRS acceptance
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