8849 Sch. 6

Other Claims

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IRS
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Rev. August 2013
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October 21, 2026
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Schedule 6 (Form 8849): Other Claims

Schedule 6 (Form 8849), Other Claims, is attached to Form 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes. The instructions say it is used for claims not reportable on Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8, including refunds of excise taxes reported on Form 720, Form 2290, Form 730 and Form 11-C.

The schedule is a single page. It asks for the name and EIN or SSN as shown on Form 8849, the total refund, the earliest and latest dates of the events in the claim, up to five lines of tax, refund amount and CRN, and a space to explain each tax claimed. The schedule is the August 2013 revision. Its instructions were revised in June 2026 and add refund claims for the remittance transfer tax on canceled or expired remittance transfers.

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What's on Schedule 6 (Form 8849)

Header

Name as shown on Form 8849, EIN or SSN, and the total refund, which is the total of lines 1 to 5.

Dates of the claim

The earliest and latest dates of the events included in the claim, entered in MMDDYYYY format.

Lines 1 to 5

One row per tax, with columns for the tax, the amount of refund and the CRN.

Explanation space

A space below the lines for an explanation of each tax claimed.

Section 6416(b)(2) certification

For certain uses and resales of articles subject to manufacturers or retailers taxes, the claimant certifies it sold at a tax-excluded price, repaid the tax to the ultimate vendor, or has the vendor's written consent, and has the required supporting evidence.

How to fill out Schedule 6 (Form 8849)

  1. 1

    Header

    Enter the name and EIN or SSN as shown on Form 8849.

  2. 2

    Claim dates

    Enter the earliest and latest dates of the events included in the claim in MMDDYYYY format.

  3. 3

    Lines 1 to 5

    For each tax, enter the tax, the refund amount and its CRN from the instructions, for example 365 for Form 2290, 368 for Form 730, 367 for Form 11-C or 475 for the remittance transfer tax.

  4. 4

    Form 720 attachments

    For Form 720 taxes, the instructions list a detailed description of the claim, any information the regulations require, the amount (by quarter if more than one), how it was figured, and other supporting information.

  5. 5

    Vehicle refunds

    For a Form 2290 vehicle sold, destroyed or stolen, the instructions list the VIN, the taxable gross weight category, what happened, the date, the refund computation and, for a sale on or after July 1, 2015, the purchaser's name and address.

  6. 6

    Total refund

    Add lines 1 to 5 and enter the total refund at the top. The instructions say to write the name and taxpayer identification number on each additional sheet.

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Where it goes, time limits and special claims

How to file

The instructions say to attach Schedule 6 to Form 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes. The schedule itself prints no mailing address and points to www.irs.gov/form8849 for information.

Time limit

The instructions say a claim is generally filed within 3 years of the filing of the return it relates to, or 2 years from when the tax on that return was paid, whichever is later.

Low mileage vehicles

A refund for a Form 2290 vehicle used 5,000 miles or less on public highways (7,500 or less for agricultural vehicles) during the period cannot be filed until after June 30 of the period.

Diesel-water fuel emulsion

The instructions say CRN 310 blender claims are at least $750, filed during the first quarter following the last quarter in the claim, one claim per quarter, by a claimant registered with the IRS.

Remittance transfer tax

The instructions say new section 4475 imposes a 1% tax on remittance transfers after December 31, 2025. A refund claim includes a statement that the provider did not refund the tax and the provider's attachments, such as receipts.

Wagering claims

A Form 730 claim includes a statement of facts: the reason, the date and amount of payment, any earlier claim, and a statement about collecting, repaying or having consent from the person that placed the wager.

Related forms

Who fills out Schedule 6 (Form 8849)?

  • Form 720 taxpayers

    Refund claims for the taxes in the instructions' Tax and CRN chart, such as taxable tires, gas guzzler automobiles, vaccines, transportation of persons by air and the remittance transfer tax.

  • Form 2290 filers

    The person that paid the tax claims an overpayment or a low mileage refund (CRN 365). For a vehicle sold, destroyed or stolen, the claim is made by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at that time.

  • Form 730 and Form 11-C filers

    The person that paid the wagering tax claims an overpayment: CRN 368 for Form 730 and CRN 367 for Form 11-C.

  • Senders of remittance transfers

    For CRN 475, the claim is made by the sender who paid the remittance transfer tax to the remittance transfer provider, and only if the provider did not refund that tax.

  • Not for Form 720 adjustments

    The instructions say not to use Schedule 6 to adjust liability on Forms 720 filed for prior quarters (Form 720-X is used instead), or to claim amounts taken or to be taken as a credit on Form 2290 or Form 730.

The instructions say who makes each kind of claim. For most claims it is the person that paid the tax to the government.

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Questions about Form 8849 Sch. 6

What is Schedule 6 (Form 8849) used for?

The instructions say it is for claims not reportable on Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8, including refunds of excise taxes reported on Forms 720, 2290, 730 and 11-C.

Can Schedule 6 correct a prior Form 720?

No. The instructions say Form 720-X, Amended Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return, is used to adjust liability on Forms 720 filed for prior quarters.

Who claims a refund of remittance transfer tax?

The sender who paid the tax to the remittance transfer provider, for a canceled or expired transfer, and only if the provider did not refund the tax.

How long is there to file a claim?

The instructions say generally within 3 years of filing the related return or 2 years from when the tax was paid, whichever is later.

Is Schedule 6 sent by itself?

No. The schedule says to attach it to Form 8849.

Which revision is current?

The schedule is the August 2013 revision, printed as Rev. 8-2013 in its footer. Its separate instructions were revised in June 2026.