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Tips for Truckers, who are at home this Holiday.

It’s that time of the year when most of the truckers are trying to reach home to spend time with their loved ones over the holiday season.  Truckers who do not have a family, will mostly agree to stay out on the road to give time to their fellow Truckers who do have small children or family an opportunity to spend the holidays at home.

Few suggestions for truckers, before heading home this holiday Season: Continue reading Tips for Truckers, who are at home this Holiday.

Let’s Measure Our Love

Nothing could be rated down than slipping a love-wrapped gift to your better half. You might be in love or in a relationship. May be married even! The timely gift speaks your love for her/him. Romantic time in your life comes often. Let’s make this Feb-14, a little more special. Being well-wisher of truckers, we can simply feel your rough task to roam around the city. How bad it would be missing your loved one. Why can’t you make much outta this day? We know when it comes to money or relationship, you will choose relationship. Yes! Relationships are important too.

If your valentine stays home (Gifts for women):

Do take some little time to know what’s going on her life, when you are away from home. Check out whether she has proper food diet, while she misses you. Realize the efforts she puts in to bring up your children on her own. Know her wishes and take this chance to fulfill them.

Some gift ideas:

  • A hand-written letter, closer to her heart.
  • Candies & chocolates
  • A beautiful dress that she love to wear
  • Booking for a relaxing spa or a romantic movie
  • Personalized gifts like photo printed Tees, photo frames and coffee cup
  • A candle light dinner

We personally don’t believe in gifting flowers or candies to women. Not all the women love flowers. Some may treasure it, while others look for some expensive kinda gift. So open your purse at least now!

These gifts could be attractive. But remember no gift would be greater than your presence.

If your valentine trucks (Gifts for men):

Before you make any plan for this day, just think off how your true love suffers all the time in huge traffic, irritating noise from blowing horns, driving long hours gearing it apt for winter etc., Get to know his pains. Now your mind says, “Let me ease his pain by showering loads of love” And it is valid to plan for the day.

  • Present him an all new love-photo of you couples that could make him think of him at anytime he sees that.
  • Prepare a special meal on the day. It’s better to bake something he preferably likes.
  • If he has to run behind the wheel, then pack those dishes shaping up them in to heart form. In times, it may even end up in the shape of lungs or liver. Doesn’t matter!! Love that counts J
  • A music player gift, Old idea but still makes perfect sense. Utility matters
  • You might belong to any community. Get your god’s perfect love book, which would not be a trouble to carry along trucking.

God’s perfect love books!

In the mean time, make some ample time love your country too. Pay taxes on time or file an extension to avoid penalties. Happy e-filing!

Rush Up for Registering or Renewing PTIN Today

Tax2290.com provides adequate information to Registered Tax Return Preparers on e-filing and now for those who are looking out to register or renew their PTINs. The PTIN renewal and registration for 2013 is now available. It’s time for CPA’s to register or renew their PTIN that can be used on U.S Federal Tax Returns or refund Claims to IRS. The Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) should be a registered user of IRS to serve as Certified Public Accountant.  If you are already a tax return Preparer looking out for updating your PTIN account can follow the steps here.

  • Sign in to your IRS Tax Professional PTIN System account.
  • Select “Manage PTIN Account Information” which helps you to update your mailing address, phone number, business details, CAF, EIN and EFIN details.
  • Select “View or Edit Account Login Information” to update your E-mail addresses.
  • You can add your updated credentials when you renew your PTIN or call the IRS Tax Professional Info Line
  • Submit a written request with a notarized copy of any of your identity certificates to change your name and mail it to IRS.

If you are not a RTRP yet and if you wish to start up now, refer the overview here. Initially you have to begin applying for your PTIN account; you must have the following stats.

  • Social security number(SSN)
  • Personal and business information (Including your name, mailing address, D.O.B, Telephone number)
  • Individual tax return status of prior year
  • Credit card or debit card for paying your user fee.
  • You may be asked to explain the felony convictions if any.

If applicable, you should also have

  • Your supervisor’s PTIN
  • Any U.S based professional certification with its number, Jurisdiction of Insurance and expiration date.

Once you are ready with the above data, create your account providing your name, address, security question Etc., Where you will be mailed with the temporary password which you have to change when you enter it in PTIN application. When you complete the online application, you will be asked for the payment of user fee through your debit card or credit card. After the confirmation get started using your PTIN which is provided online. You will also receive a welcome letter and information about further process. Renew or sign up for your account and enjoy E-filing HVUT returns for your trucking clients through Tax2290.com, your E-filing partner.

How to choose tax preparers?

Whether we like it or not, tax laws and filing formalities these days are never as simple as filing through words. It is very likely that we overlook figures we are entitled to. At the end of it all, individual filing will let you stand with more questions than answers. In such a case, filing your Form 2290 online with an IRS authorized software provider like tax2290.com with complete end-end assistance for e-filing would do great. If you don’t have time or the patience even for that, there are always tax professionals to tie up with who prepare tax returns and file them up for you, for some fee. Tax preparation may be done by a licensed professional such as an attorney, certified public accountant or enrolled agent, or by an unlicensed tax preparation business. Since you are responsible for what’s on your return even though you file it through a tax professional, you have to be wise in choosing the right one. IRS suggests a few factors that would help make such wise decisions.

Qualification of the preparer: Make sure they have their mandatory TPIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) and have met the minimum competency requirements.

Preparer’s history: Check for any disciplinary actions and licensure status.

Service Fee: Your refund is yours. Do not rely on preparers who base their fee on your refund.

Electronic filing: Verify if they practice the safe and secure electronic filing of your returns. It is mandatory for them to file online through IRS authorized service providers like tax2290.com, while filing for 10 or more returns, unless told otherwise by clients.

Tax professional’s accessibility: You should be able to contact your tax preparer after the return has been filed, in case of any issues.

Never sign a blank return: Do not proceed with preparers who ask you to sign blank tax forms.

Review the returns before signing: Review the filled forms, raise questions and become clear as to what’s happening around the form, check for accuracy and sign once you are comfortable.

Preparer’s signature: As per law, the preparer should sign the return and include their PTIN. You are responsible thereafter, so verify accuracy.

After all this if you successfully decide upon some tax professional’s name to carry forward your return filing, suggest them tax2290.com so that you and your tax preparer mutually enjoy a convenient e-file process on-line. For any detailed queries you have on E-filing your Excise taxes reach us at 866-245-3918 or simply email us to support@taxexcise.com