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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 1.6425-2. Computation of adjustment of overpayment of estimated tax.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6425

Cite as 26 CFR § 1.6425-2

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
September 17, 1970 by T.D. 7059
Last amended
August 7, 2007 by T.D. 9347
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 6425
Length
189 words · about 1 min to read
Defines
1 term
(a) Income tax liability defined. For purposes of § 1.6425-1, this section, §§ 1.6425-3 and 1.6655-7, relating to excessive adjustment, the term income tax liability means the excess of—
(1) The sum of—
(i) The tax imposed by section 11 or 1201(a), or subchapter L of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code, whichever is applicable; plus
(ii) The tax imposed by section 55; over
(2) The credits against tax provided by part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) Computation of adjustment. The amount of an adjustment under section 6425 is an amount equal to the excess of the estimated income tax paid by the corporation during the taxable year over the amount which, at the time of filing Form 4466, the corporation estimates as its income tax liability for the taxable year.
(c) Effective/applicability date. Paragraph (a) of this section is applicable to applications for adjustments of overpayments of estimated income tax that are filed in taxable years beginning after September 6, 2007.

[T.D. 7059, 35 FR 14547, Sept. 17, 1970, as amended by T.D. 9347, 72 FR 44348, Aug. 7, 2007]

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  1. Amended by T.D. 9347 (72 FR 44348)
  2. Issued by T.D. 7059 (35 FR 14547)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter A Income tax
  2. Part 1 Income taxes
  3. Abatements, credits, and refunds

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