March 29, 2021 2:29 am

IRS Interest Rates for Q2 2021

The interest rates on overpayments and underpayments are unchanged from the first quarter of 2021 (Rev Rul. 2021-6). The rates are:

  • Noncorporate overpayments and underpayments: 3%
  • Corporate overpayments: 2% generally, but 0.5% for corporate overpayments exceeding $10,000
  • Corporate underpayments: 3% generally but 5% for large corporate underpayments

The 3% rate is used to figure estimated tax penalties for individuals for the first 15 days of April.

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Revenue ruling

A revenue ruling is the Commissioner’s “official interpretation of the interpretation of the law” and generally is binding on revenue agents and other IRS officials. Taxpayers generally may rely on published revenue rulings in determining the tax treatment of their own transactions that arise out of similar facts and circumstances.

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