Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2002-25 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Rounded to the nearest full percent, the federal short-term rate based on daily compounding determined during the month of April 2002 is 3 percent. Accordingly, an overpayment rate of 6 percent (5 percent in the case of a corporation) and an underpayment rate of 6 percent are established for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2002. The overpayment rate for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2002, is 3.5 percent. The underpayment rate for large corporate underpayments for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2002, is 8 percent. These rates apply to amounts bearing interest during that calendar quarter.
Interest factors for daily compound interest for annual rates of 3.5 percent, 5 percent, 6 percent, and 8 percent are published in Tables 12, 15, 17, and 21 of Rev. Proc. 95–17, 1995–1 C.B. 556, 566, 569, 571, and 575. Annual interest rates to be compounded daily pursuant to § 6622 that apply for prior periods are set forth in the tables accompanying this revenue ruling.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue ruling is Raymond Bailey of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration), Administrative Provisions & Judicial Practice Division. For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Mr. Bailey at (202) 622– 6226 (not a toll-free call).
Section 6621.—Determin- ation of Interest Rate
26 CFR 301.6621–1: Interest rate.
Interest rates; underpayments and overpayments . The rate of interest determined under section 6621 of the Code for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2002, will be 6 percent for overpayments (5 percent in the case of a corporation), 6 percent for underpayments, and 8 percent for large corporate underpayments. The rate of interest paid on the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 will be 3.5 percent.
Rev. Rul. 2002–33
Section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code establishes the rates for interest on tax overpayments and tax underpayments. Under § 6621(a)(1), the overpayment rate beginning July 1, 2002, is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points (2 percentage points in the case of a corporation), except the rate for the portion of a corporate overpayment of tax exceeding $10,000 for a taxable period is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 0.5 of a percentage point for interest computations made after December 31, 1994. Under § 6621(a)(2), the underpayment rate is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.
Section 6621(c) provides that for purposes of interest payable under § 6601 on any large corporate underpayment, the
underpayment rate under § 6621(a)(2) is determined by substituting “5 percentage points” for “3 percentage points.” See § 6621(c) and § 301.6621–3 of the Regulations on Procedure and Administration for the definition of a large corporate underpayment and for the rules for determining the applicable date. Section 6621(c) and § 301.6621–3 are generally effective for periods after December 31, 1990. Section 6621(b)(1) provides that the Secretary will determine the federal short-term rate for the first month in each calendar quarter.
Section 6621(b)(2)(A) provides that the federal short-term rate determined under § 6621(b)(1) for any month applies during the first calendar quarter beginning after such month.
Section 6621(b)(3) provides that the federal short-term rate for any month is the federal short-term rate determined during such month by the Secretary in accordance with § 1274(d), rounded to the nearest full percent (or, if a multiple of 1/2 of 1 percent, the rate is increased to the next highest full percent).
Notice 88–59, 1988–1 C.B. 546, announced that, in determining the quarterly interest rates to be used for overpayments and underpayments of tax under § 6621, the Internal Revenue Service will use the federal short-term rate based on daily compounding because that rate is most consistent with § 6621 which, pursuant to § 6622, is subject to daily compounding.
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
PERIODS BEFORE JUL. 1, 1975 - PERIODS ENDING DEC. 31, 1986
OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
In 1995–1 C.B. PERIOD RATE DAILY RATE TABLE Before Jul. 1, 1975 6% Table 2, pg. 557 Jul. 1, 1975—Jan. 31, 1976 9% Table 4, pg. 559 Feb. 1, 1976—Jan. 31, 1978 7% Table 3, pg. 558
Feb. 1, 1978—Jan. 31, 1980 6% Table 2, pg. 557 Feb. 1, 1980—Jan. 31, 1982 12% Table 5, pg. 560 Feb. 1, 1982—Dec. 31, 1982 20% Table 6, pg. 560
2002–25 I.R.B. 1197 June 24, 2002
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES PERIODS BEFORE JUL. 1, 1975 - PERIODS ENDING DEC. 31, 1986
OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS—CONTINUED
In 1995–1 C.B. PERIOD RATE DAILY RATE TABLE Jan. 1, 1983—Jun. 30, 1983 16% Table 37, pg. 591 Jul. 1, 1983—Dec. 31, 1983 11% Table 27, pg. 581 Jan. 1, 1984—Jun. 30, 1984 11% Table 75, pg. 629 Jul. 1, 1984—Dec. 31, 1984 11% Table 75, pg. 629 Jan. 1, 1985—Jun. 30, 1985 13% Table 31, pg. 585 Jul. 1, 1985—Dec. 31, 1985 11% Table 27, pg. 581 Jan. 1, 1986—Jun. 30, 1986 10% Table 25 pg. 579 Jul. 1, 1986—Dec. 31, 1986 9% Table 23, pg. 577
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JAN. 1, 1987 - DEC. 31, 1998
OVERPAYMENTS UNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B. 1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLE PG RATE TABLE PG
Jan. 1, 1987—Mar. 31, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 1987—Jun. 30, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Jul. 1, 1987—Sep. 30, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Oct. 1, 1987—Dec. 31, 1987 9% 23 577 10% 25 579
Jan. 1, 1988—Mar. 31, 1988 10% 73 627 11% 75 629
Apr. 1, 1988—Jun. 30, 1988 9% 71 625 10% 73 627
Jul. 1, 1988—Sep. 30, 1988 9% 71 625 10% 73 627
Oct. 1, 1988—Dec. 31, 1988 10% 73 627 11% 75 629
Jan. 1, 1989—Mar. 31, 1989 10% 25 579 11% 27 581
Apr. 1, 1989—Jun. 30, 1989 11% 27 581 12% 29 583
Jul. 1, 1989—Sep. 30, 1989 11% 27 581 12% 29 583 Oct. 1, 1989—Dec. 31, 1989 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1990—Mar. 31, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1990—Jun. 30, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jul. 1, 1990—Sep. 30, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581
Oct. 1, 1990—Dec. 31, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 1991 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579
Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 1992 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 1992 7% 67 621 8% 69 623 Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 1992 7% 67 621 8% 69 623
Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 1992 6% 65 619 7% 67 621
June 24, 2002 1198 2002–25 I.R.B.
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JAN. 1, 1987 - DEC. 31, 1998—CONTINUED
OVERPAYMENTS UNDERPAYMENTS 1995–1 C.B. 1995–1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 1994 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 1994 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 1994 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 1994 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 9% 23 577 10% 25 579
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 7% 67 621 8% 69 623
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 - PRESENT NONCORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLE PAGE Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 8% 21 575
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 8% 69 623 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 9% 71 625 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 9% 71 625
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 9% 71 625
2002–25 I.R.B. 1199 June 24, 2002
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 - PRESENT NONCORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS—CONTINUED
1995–1 C.B. RATE TABLE PAGE Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 6% 17 571 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 6% 17 571
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 - PRESENT
CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
OVERPAYMENTS UNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B. 1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLE PG RATE TABLE PG
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 6% 17 571 7% 19 573
Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 7% 67 621 8% 69 623
Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 8% 21 575 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 6% 17 571 7% 19 573
Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 - PRESENT
1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 1991 13% 31 585 Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 1991 12% 29 583
June 24, 2002 1200 2002–25 I.R.B.
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 - PRESENT—CONTINUED
1995–1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 1991 12% 29 583 Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 1991 12% 29 583 Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 1992 11% 75 629 Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 1992 10% 73 627 Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 1992 10% 73 627 Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 1992 9% 71 625 Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 1993 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 1993 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 1993 9% 23 577
Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 1993 9% 23 577
Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 1994 9% 23 577
Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 1994 9% 23 577
Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 1994 10% 25 579
Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 1994 11% 27 581
Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 11% 27 581
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 12% 29 583
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 11% 27 581
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 11% 27 581
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 11% 75 629
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 10% 73 627
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 11% 75 629
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 11% 75 629
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 11% 27 581
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 11% 27 581
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 11% 27 581 Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 11% 27 581
Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 10% 25 579
Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 10% 25 579
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 10% 73 627 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 11% 75 629 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 11% 75 629
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 11% 75 629 Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 10% 25 579
2002–25 I.R.B. 1201 June 24, 2002
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 - PRESENT—CONTINUED
1995–1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 8% 21 575 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 8% 21 575
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS EXCEEDING $10,000
FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 - PRESENT
1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLE PG
Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 6.5% 18 572
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 7.5% 20 574
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 6.5% 18 572
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 6.5% 18 572
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 6.5% 66 620
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 5.5% 64 618
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 6.5% 66 620
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 6.5% 66 620
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 6.5% 18 572
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 6.5% 18 572
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 6.5% 18 572
Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 6.5% 18 572 Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 6.5% 18 572
Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 5.5% 16 570 Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 5.5% 16 570
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 4.5% 14 568 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 5.5% 16 570
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 5.5% 16 570 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 5.5% 64 618 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 6.5% 66 620 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 6.5% 66 620 Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 6.5% 66 620
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 6.5% 18 572 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 4.5% 14 568
Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 4.5% 14 568
June 24, 2002 1202 2002–25 I.R.B.
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS EXCEEDING $10,000
FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 - PRESENT—CONTINUED
1995–1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 3.5% 12 566
2002–25 I.R.B. 1203 June 24, 2002
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