2011 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration (§§ 6001 - 7874)
Chapter 67 - INTEREST (§§ 6601 - 6631)
Subchapter C - Determination of Interest Rate; Compounding of Interest (§§ 6621 - 6622)
Section 6622 - Interest compounded daily

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 67 - INTEREST
Subchapter C - Determination of Interest Rate; Compounding of Interest
Sec. 6622 - Interest compounded daily
Containssection 6622
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 97-248, title III, §344(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 635.
Statutes at Large Reference96 Stat. 635
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 97-248

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26 USC § 6622 (2011)
§6622. Interest compounded daily (a) General rule

In computing the amount of any interest required to be paid under this title or sections 1961(c)(1) or 2411 of title 28, United States Code, by the Secretary or by the taxpayer, or any other amount determined by reference to such amount of interest, such interest and such amount shall be compounded daily.

(b) Exception for penalty for failure to file estimated tax

Subsection (a) shall not apply for purposes of computing the amount of any addition to tax under section 6654 or 6655.

(Added Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §344(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 635.)

Effective Date

Section 344(c) of Pub. L. 97–248 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending section 6601 of this title] shall apply to interest accruing after December 31, 1982.”

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