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Refund Requests (Form 8849 Schedule 6)

Form 8849 Schedule 6 refund requests are used to claim a refund of Heavy Vehicle Use Tax in situations where HVUT was previously paid and you qualify for a return of some or all of that tax. SimpleForm2290 provides an IRS-authorized way to submit your refund request online with the proper documentation and acknowledgment.

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What is Form 8849 Schedule 6

IRS Form 8849 Schedule 6 is used to claim refunds of certain excise taxes, including HVUT. When a refund cannot be taken as a credit on a future return or you prefer a refund, Schedule 6 is the form the IRS uses to review and issue a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax refund.

When you can file a refund request
using Form 8849 Schedule 6

Common eligibility scenarios include:

01
The vehicle was sold, destroyed, or stolen, and HVUT was paid for the remaining months of the period.
02
You paid HVUT on a vehicle that ended up operating within the mileage use limit for the period, 5,000 miles for most vehicles and 7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles.
03
You made a duplicate or excess payment for the same vehicle and period.
Your refund request should include accurate details and, when applicable, documentation that supports your claim.

What this service supports

Filing refund request Form 8849

Completing IRS Form 8849 Schedule 6 for HVUT

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax refund claims

IRS-authorized e-filing

Proper documentation and electronic acknowledgment

If you still need to file or amend your 2290, start with E-File Form 2290 Online.

For related changes and corrections, see Amendments, Corrections & Specialized Filings.

How the Form 8849 Schedule 6 refund
process works on SimpleForm2290

01

Create or log in to your SimpleForm2290
account.

02

Select the refund workflow and choose Form 8849
Schedule 6.

03

Enter your business details, the vehicle VINs, tax period, and the reason for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax refund.

04

Upload supporting documentation when relevant, for example a bill of sale, insurance or police reports, or evidence of duplicate payment.

05

Review the claim summary for accuracy and submit through our
IRS-authorized platform.

06

Receive electronic acknowledgment and track status from your dashboard. The IRS issues any approved refund after its review.

Benefits of filing Form 8849
refunds with SimpleForm2290

Submitting your Form 8849 Schedule 6 refund online helps reduce errors and incomplete information that can slow processing. The guided steps ensure your claim reasons are correctly mapped, and your documents are organized for the IRS. You gain secure recordkeeping and clear visibility into the status of refund requests for single trucks or entire fleets.
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FAQs While Filing Form 2290 Online

It is used to request a refund of certain excise taxes, including the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, when a refund is due for reasons such as sale, destruction, theft, mileage-based claims, or overpayment.

Taxpayers who previously paid HVUT and later qualify for a refund, such as due to a sold, destroyed, or stolen vehicle, low mileage use, or an overpayment, can file a claim.

Common situations include sold, destroyed, or stolen vehicles, a vehicle that stayed within the mileage use limit after tax was paid, or a duplicate or excess payment.

Yes. SimpleForm2290 is IRS authorized to transmit your refund request Form 8849 Schedule 6 and provide electronic acknowledgment.

Processing time varies based on IRS workload and the completeness of your claim. Approved refunds are issued by the U.S. Treasury after IRS review.

Yes. You can include multiple VINs, and our platform helps you manage refund claims across your fleet.

Ready to request your refund?

File your Form 8849 Schedule 6 refund request online with SimpleForm2290. Start now on E-File Form 2290 Online and keep your HVUT reporting accurate and compliant.