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Form 8849 — Excise Tax Refunds

Claim back excise taxes you are owed. Flat fee, no percentage of your refund.

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What Is IRS Form 8849?

IRS Form 8849 is the Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes. If your business paid federal excise tax it no longer owes — nontaxable fuel uses, exported fuels, or other overpaid excise taxes — Form 8849 and its schedules are how you get that money back from the IRS.

Nontaxable uses of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene (Schedule 1)
Registered ultimate vendor claims (Schedule 2)
Section 4081(e) refunds of double-taxed fuel (Schedule 5)
Other one-time claims, including heavy vehicle use tax refunds (Schedule 6)
Registered credit card issuer claims (Schedule 8)

Deadline: Most Form 8849 claims must be filed within 3 years of the tax payment; fuel claims have quarterly and annual timing rules per schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does an excise tax refund take?

The IRS typically processes Form 8849 claims within 45 days; many fuel claims are paid with interest if the IRS takes longer. Refunds are issued directly by the IRS.

Does it cost a percentage of my refund?

No. Our fee is a flat charge per claim — you keep 100% of the refund the IRS approves.

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