Thanks for a successful Q3 09 filing season

I’d like to start off by saying thanks to each company that used IFTA Plus to prepare their third quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax return.  This quarter, like many others, saw a lot of milestones for us.

This quarter:

• Saw our ninth consecutive 20% quarterly increase in the number of IFTA returns prepared.
• Had over 81% of our filers from last quarter return this quarter.
• Experienced numerous calls from satisfied customers praising the ease of use and the speed of preparation.

We talked with over 85 companies who called to say thanks, ask questions, or to ask for help.  From these conversations, we understand the pains the trucking industry is experiencing right now.  Many companies can’t make enough money to support their business.  We hear you and we are working hard to make sure your next quarter fuel tax filing will be easier, faster and cheaper than ever.  If you have any suggestions, let us know by leaving a comment.  We are always looking forward to customer suggestions.

Thank you all for your new and continued business.  Drive safe and we’ll see you next quarter.

Stuart Ludlow – IFTA Plus

1 Week Left to File Q3 2009 IFTA Fuel Tax Reports

Your third quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax report is due in one week by October 31, 2009.

Collect all your diesel gallons purchased and miles driven between July 1 and September 30, 2009 and head to www.iftaplus.com to enter your information and print out our IFTA report.  That’s all you need.

Safe driving!

Top 7 IFTA Plus Questions

IFTA Plus is the default IFTA fuel tax preparation software for over 1500 companies.  If you are looking for an immediate, affordable, accurate, and proven online fuel tax preparation software, IFTA Plus is a great choice.  Read what a few of our customers have to say about us.

1) Does IFTA Plus prepare my IFTA return for me?
Yes, our IFTA Plus software prepares your fuel tax return.  However, when we prepare it is based on you. You enter your own miles driven and fuel purchased and then you tell us when to prepare your return.  30 seconds later, your return is prepared and sent to you via email.

2) What states can you prepare?
We can prepare all US states except for Minnesota and Idaho.  We support miles driven in Canada, but don’t currenly support Canadian returns.

3) How fast can I generate my IFTA return?
This depends on how much information you have.  If you have your mileage driven per state and fuel purchased per state, you can sign up, enter your data, and print your return in about 15 minutes.  If you have a lot of trucks and data, you can use our bulk upload excel spreadsheet speed up the data entry process.

4) Do I pay my fuel taxes online?
No.  IFTA Plus does not collect any money owed to your state.  We only collect $25 to prepare your return.  You are responsible for printing out the return, signing it, and sending a check to your state if taxes are owed.

5) Can I manage multiple companies with a single login?
Yes.  If you are responsible for preparing returns for separate companies, you can create an account hierarchy that lets you change between all companies.

6) Can you prepare past quarters and do you calculate penalties?
Of course we can.  We can prepare any fuel tax return for any quarter since Q1 2006, our first quarter in business.  We will also calculate any past penalties imposed by your state.

7) Do you store my returns?
Yes, we store a copy of your return on our servers forever.  If you ever need to refer to past returns, we always have a version saved.

Don’t forget the 4 Required Steps to File your IFTA Fuel Taxes.

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Updated Contact Phone Number

The IFTA Plus phone number has recently changed to 816.200.PLUS

Q3 2009 IFTA fuel tax returns

As of October 1 2009, we are officially ready to prepare your third quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax return.

If you already have an account with IFTA Plus, sign in and start entering your miles and fuel.  If not, our registration process takes only a minute and we walk you through each step in the filing process.  You don’t have to pay for anything until you are ready to print out your state IFTA fuel tax return.

To complete your return, you will need to collect your miles per state and fuel purchases per state between July 1 and September 30.  If you need help with older returns, we can file any quarter since Q1 2007.

As always, feel free to contact us if you need further assistance.  See you soon!

Q2 2009 IFTA Fuel Tax Preparation

As of this morning, July 1 2009, we are officially ready to prepare your second quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax return.

If you already have an account with IFTA Plus, sign in and start entering your miles and fuel.  If not, our registration process takes only a minute and we walk you through each step in the filing process.  You don’t have to pay for anything until you are ready to print out your state IFTA fuel tax return.

To complete your return, you will need to have all your miles per state and fuel purchases per state between April 1 and June 30 already gathered.  If you need help with older returns, we can file any quarter since Q1 2007.

As always, feel free to contact us if you need further assistance.  See you soon!

1 Week Left to File Q1 2009 IFTA Fuel Tax Reports

Your first quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax report is due in one week by April 30, 2009.

Collect all your diesel gallons purchased and miles driven between January 1 and March 31, 2009 and head to www.iftaplus.com to enter your information and print out our IFTA report.  That’s all you need.

Safe driving!

Daniel Audet’s TruckStar Broadcast

For those of you out there who have never listened to Daniel Audet’s online TruckStar radio show, you are missing out. Daniel provides keen insight into the issues facing truckers, the transportation industry, and life in general.  His easy to listen to voice, ability to create informational conversations by himself, and willingness to allow anyone to call in live on his show make for an unpredictable and enjoyable experience.

I thank Daniel for letting (and listening to)  me talk away last night about IFTA and IFTA Plus software.   The next evening you have some time, do yourself a favor and tune in.   Daniel is on every night 8-11 pm EST.  To watch and chat live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/”the-truckstar-live”.  To listen, goto http://thetruckstar.com/listen. The radio show call in number is 954-376-8452.  You can also check out pieces of Daniel’s life at his ever popular blog at www.thetruckstar.com
“It’s definitely not the kind of talk radio grandpa listens to”

- Stuart Ludlow

Why Choose IFTA Plus?

IFTA Plus is the IFTA reporting tool of choice for over 1000 small to mid size trucking companies.  Our customers have come to rely upon our ease of use, accuracy, affordability, and great customer service.  However, did you know there is a lot more to IFTA Plus than fuel tax reporting?

IFTA Plus also provides all of its customers under 20 drivers free transportation software.  Over 4 years ago, we built an Hours of Service (HOS) calculator for local companies.   Then we added a Driver Qualification File (DQ) document tracking tool and finally a Fleet Maintenance tool.  All these powerful tools are now free to our customers, even if you don’t use us to prepare your IFTA return.

In addition, we also provide numerous reports so give you immediate information.  For example, if you prepare a single IFTA return with 3 trucks, we can give you the truck specific miles and fuel used per state, the average mpg and IFTA taxes owed per truck.  Want a quick view into what DQ files you are missing?  We have four separate reports to help out.

If you haven’t looked at IFTA Plus in a while, check us out.  If you have, leave a comment and let us know what you think.

2 Weeks Left to Prepare your IFTA Fuel Report

Your first quarter 2009 IFTA fuel tax report is due in two weeks on April 30, 2009.

Collect all your fuel purchased and miles driven between January 1 and March 31, 2009.  Fuel and mileage needs to be itemized per state.

For example, let’s say you took a 500 mile round trip from Missouri, through Kansas and up into Nebraska.  You  originally bought 50 gallons of diesel in Missouri.  On your way back, you bought an additional 50 gallons in Nebraska.   Your fuel and mileage breakdown will look like:

MO: 250 miles, 50 gallons

KS: 100 miles

NE: 150 miles, 50 gallons

Go through your fuel or credit card receipts to get you gallons and your trip reports to get your mileage.  That’s all you need.  IFTA Plus will take care of the rest.

Safe driving!