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Introduction

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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