Form 2290 Reject Codes and How to Fix Them

The ZIP code on the business address isn't within the valid range for the state selected.

The Employer Identification Number (EIN) on file for this business is invalid - the IRS never issues an EIN of all nines.

The city is "APO" or "FPO" but the state isn't one of the military state codes (AA, AE, AP).

The state is AA, AE, or AP, so the city must be "APO" or "FPO".

The last two digits of the ZIP code can't both be zero, other than a short list of IRS-recognized exceptions.

The phone number on file for this business is all zeros, which isn't a valid contact number.

The IRS e-file system doesn't accept a second address line for the filer's address in the return header.

The IRS could not match this business's EIN and name control (derived from the business name) to its own e-file database records, unless a name/address change box should have been checked.

"Final Return" isn't checked, but no vehicle was listed on this return (Schedule 1 has no VIN).

A mileage-limit box (5,000 miles or less / 7,500 for agricultural) is checked, but no Category W (suspended) vehicle was entered.

The same Vehicle Identification Number appears more than once on this return.

This VIN and vehicle category match a Form 2290 the IRS already accepted for this tax period - it can't be filed again on a new original return.

A VIN was listed but the corresponding vehicle count field is blank.

The "month first used" date on this return must fall within the July 2026-June 2027 tax period.

Line 8a (mileage exceeded) is checked, but the required list of suspended-vehicle VINs (Line 8b) wasn't provided.

Suspended-vehicle VINs were listed on Line 8b, but the Line 8a checkbox isn't checked.

The same VIN appears more than once in the Line 8b suspended-vehicle statement.

The same VIN appears more than once in the Line 9 (sold or transferred suspended vehicle) statement.

A VIN listed as sold/transferred on Line 9 also appears on Schedule 1 - it can't be both.

Line 5 (credits) has a value, but it's greater than Line 4 (total tax) - a credit can't exceed the tax it's offsetting.

Line 5 has a value, but the required statement explaining the credit (with its VIN) wasn't attached.

The same VIN appears more than once in the Line 5 credits statement.

Line 3 (tax increase from a weight change) has a value, but the required Taxable Gross Weight Increase Worksheet wasn't attached.

Line 3 has a value, which means this must be filed as an Amended Return, but that checkbox isn't checked.

"Amended Return" is checked, but no vehicle (VIN) was listed on this return.

"VIN Correction" is checked, but no corrected VIN was listed.

"VIN Correction" is checked, but the required explanation statement for the correction wasn't included.

There's a balance due to the IRS, but no payment method (EFTPS, card, or direct debit) was indicated.

The direct-debit payment amount can't be greater than the balance due, and can't exceed $99,999,999.99.

The payment amount on this return exceeds the IRS's maximum of $99,999,999.

The requested direct-debit payment date must equal the date the IRS receives the return - it's set automatically and can't be a date you pick.

The bank routing number doesn't pass the standard banking-industry checksum - it was likely mistyped.

The account number entered for direct debit is all zeros, which isn't a valid account number.

The bank routing number isn't found in the IRS's own database of valid routing numbers - double-check it against your bank.