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IRS reject code F2290-026-01: This VIN was already filed on an earlier accepted 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.

The IRS rule, word for word

F2290-026-01: Form 2290, Taxpayer TIN and tax period, Schedule 1 (Form 2290), the first 'VIN' and its 'VehicleCategoryCd' must not be the same as that of a previously accepted Form 2290 return, excluding a return where the Schedule 1 (Form 2290), the first 'VIN' and its 'VehicleCategoryCd' are blank.

How to fix F2290-026-01

  1. Open the return and go to the Trucks step.
  2. Review the flagged VIN(s) and vehicle details.
  3. Correct or remove the affected vehicle.
  4. Return to this filing, review it, and submit again.

If you filed with EasyFile2290, the rejection on your return links straight to the Trucks step with this explanation, so you don't have to look the code up.

Fix it and file again

Open the rejected return from your dashboard, correct it, and resubmit.

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Rule text from the IRS Form 2290 Business Rules Publication (TY2026 v1.1). Explanation and fix steps are EasyFile2290's. General information, not tax advice for your situation.

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Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax, figured with the IRS TY2026 rate tables (tax period July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).

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