September 19, 2022

In Brief

In this edition of the Monday Morning Messenger, the Texas Propane Gas Association shares IRS instructions on how to claim the retroactive 2022 alternative fuel tax credits.


Secondly, the association is excited to share its new propane industry job board and how it is augmented on a national level.


In the third story of the morning, TPGA shares the pivotal role that our national counterpart, the National Propane Gas Association, played in trying to avert the potential rail strike that has been making national headlines.

 

Lastly, while there has been an International LPG Day here in the U.S., we have never had a National Propane Day. There is a national day for cheeseburgers, grandparents, and other favorites, so why not propane? Read more about the upcoming National Propane Day happening early next month and how your propane business can capitalize on it.

Don't forget to check out our Quick Links section for links to more information on the upcoming TPGA Board & Committee meetings, the Propane Service Corporation (PSC) store, Pros4Care ZeroCancer Golf Tournament, and the LPG Charity Fund Fall Golf Class.

In this issue


  • In Brief
  • Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Claim Guide
  • New Texas Job Board
  • Rail Strike Averted
  • National Propane Day
  • Quick Links
Calendar

September is National Preparedness Month


September 22, 2022

PERC Winter Prep Webinar


September 26-27, 2022

Texas Propane Emergencies Fire Training


September 26-28, 2022

2022 Fall NPGA Board & Committee Meetings


October is National

Fireplace Month


October 4-5, 2022

PERC Advisory Meeting

Salt Lake City, UT


October 7, 2022

National LPG Day


October 10, 2022

Texas Propane magazine

Ad & classified deadline


MORE DATES

How to Claim the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit for 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) renewed the 37 cents per gallon alternative fuel tax credit for propane motor fuel sold retroactively for 2022 and prospectively through 2024.


Alternative Fuel tax credit claimants must follow specific instructions in Notice 2022-39, summarized below, to make a one-time claim for the alternative fuel credit.


The one-time claim is for alternative fuels sold or used during the first, second, and third calendar quarters of 2022 (January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022).


How To Make a 2022 One-Time Alternative Fuel Claim

• Claimants must submit claims on Form 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes.

• Claimants must include Schedule 3 (Form 8849), Certain Fuel Mixtures, and the Alternative Fuel Credit with their submission and enter any amounts on Line 3 of Schedule 3 (Form 8849), as appropriate.

• Each claimant must claim the alternative fuel credits and payments for which the claimant is eligible for the first, second, and third calendar quarters of 2022 on a single Form 8849 and Schedule 3 (Form 8849).

• Claimants must follow the instructions to Form 8849 and Schedule 3 (Form 8849) when preparing their submission to the extent that those instructions do not conflict with this Notice 2022-39.

• Claims may be submitted electronically or by mail. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged and will result in faster claim processing and payment. Claims may be submitted electronically through any electronic return originator, transmitter, or intermediate service provider participating in the IRS e-file program for excise taxes. Any claimant that prefers to submit a paper claim may mail its claim to the address listed for Schedule 3 (Form 8849) in the instructions to Form 8849 under Where to File.

• Claimants must be registered by the IRS to make a 2022 one-time alternative fuel claim. Claimants not already registered by the IRS may apply to the IRS for registration by filing Form 637, Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities), and following the instructions to Form 637.

• Claimants must have and maintain adequate records to substantiate eligibility for the 2022 one-time alternative fuel claim.


The 180-day claim period for making a 2022 one-time alternative fuel claim begins on October 13, 2022, and ends on April 11, 2023.

So you cannot start submitting your retroactive claims until October 13, 2022.

IRS NOTICE 2022-39 

TPGA Launches Texas

Propane Industry Job Board

The Texas Propane Gas Association has launched a Texas propane industry job board where you can post positions your company is looking to fulfill.

Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region

The job board will soon link to the national propane careers page hosted by PERC. In addition to partnering with different organizations and running ads in publications and digitally, PERC has partnered with Mike Rowe from the show Dirty Jobs who is promoting the propane careers page monthly on his podcast through November 2022.   


All propane industry listings must be received through the form found at www.txpropane.com/jobboard.

POST AN OPENING

Rail Strike Averted

Last week, the nation’s freight railroads reached tentative agreements with railroad worker unions collectively representing approximately 60,000 employees. The tentative deals with these unions averted a potential strike before the unions' deadline.

 

In the event of a strike, the Class I railroads were preparing to adjust operations and suspend security-sensitive and hazardous material shipments.

 

Over the past week, the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has worked tirelessly on behalf of the propane industry to support its rail partners by working with Congressmen to support a proposal to congressionally mandate a resolution to avoid a rail strike. Thankfully, it seems that Congressional action will not be necessary.

 

TPGA thanks NPGA for keeping states informed and updating us on the resolution of this matter.

National Propane Day

is October 7, 2022

The first annual National Propane Day will be held on October 7, 2022, from 5 a.m. – 5 p.m., symbolizing propane's placard number, 1075.

 

Join the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) in celebrating our industry with a month of giveaways and contests.

 

Every Monday and Wednesday at noon EST leading up to National Propane Day, PERC will hold giveaway contests via social media. Monday contests will ask a question your company can answer on social media by tagging PERC's accounts. Wednesday contests will be instant giveaways - the first respondent who correctly answers the propane trivia question shown on our social media channels will win a prize.

 

PERC will celebrate National Propane Day in person at our October Advisory Committee meeting, with a live stream of the event. The festivities will culminate on October 7, 2022, when PERC shares the winners of the grand prize giveaway and a propane ally makes a special appearance.


Here are the links to PERC's social accounts:

PERC Instagram

PERC Facebook

PERC Linkedin

Quick Links

SAVE THE DATE:

OCTOBER 25-26, 2022

TPGA BOARD MEETING

NACOGDOCHES, TX

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SHOP CUSTOM ITEMS

OCTOBER 10, 2022

PROS4CARE ZERO CANCER GOLF TOURNAMENT

DALLAS, TX

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

LPG CHARITY FUND

GOLF TOURNAMENT

HOUSTON, TX

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