IRS Announces 7 Percent Interest Rate For Overpayments And Underpayments
IRS Announces 7 Percent Interest Rate For Overpayments And Underpayments Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The Internal Revenue Service has announced interest rates for tax underpayments and overpayments for the fourth quarter of 2026, keeping them at 7 percent.

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- Published: Aug 22, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC
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