My IFTA account is flagged

I can understand the IRS dipping tanks, part of the tax we all pay on fuel is federal after all. Taking control of IFTA makes no sense at all, on the surface. the Feds are going to get their tax money anyway, regardless of what state you buy fuel in. There is no reason for the Feds to collect tax data by states, other than a shear power grab. You watch, next thing we will know it will all be controlled by the IRS, they will collect all the money, and then they will distribute a portion of it back to the states. One thing you can bet on though, it will cost truckers more money, and they will be able to hold the money from states that don't behave like the Feds want them to.

 

I agree, IFTA is a great system, compared with having to deal with every state individually. I just don’t trust the IRS. Also, this seems to be something new, I’ve sent in a zero sum report before and it hasn’t been flagged. All the research I’ve done mentions nothing of the IRS being involved in IFTA. It’s just the perceived secrecy of the whole thing makes me think wonder.

I’ve got a email in to the state IFTA office for clarification. I don’t expect a reply, but the state people are usually helpful and forthcoming.