Interest Rates Increase for the Fourth Quarter 2023
IRS interest rates are increasing to 8% (and up to 10% for large corporate underpayments) starting October 1, 2023. See below for detailed information regarding IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-17.
For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 8% per year, compounded daily. Here is a complete list of the new rates:
- 8% for overpayments (payments made in excess of the amount owed),
- 7% for corporations. 5.5% for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000.
- 8% for underpayments (taxes owed but not fully paid).
- 10% for large corporate underpayments.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.
Generally, in the case of a corporation, the […]