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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 31.6402(a)-1. Credits or refunds.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6402(a)

Cite as 26 CFR § 31.6402(a)-1

At a glance

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
December 20, 1960 by T.D. 6516
Last amended
July 1, 2008 by T.D. 9405
Length
168 words · about 1 min to read
(a) In general. For regulations under section 6402 of special application to credits or refunds of employment taxes, see §§ 31.6402(a)-2, 31.6402(a)-3, and 31.6414-1. For regulations under section 6402 of general application to credits or refunds, see §§ 301.6402-1 and 301.6402-2. For provisions relating to adjustments without interest of overpayments of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act or the Railroad Retirement Tax Act or income tax withholding, see §§ 31.6413(a)-1 and 31.6413(a)-2.
(b) Period of limitation. For the period of limitation upon credit or refund of taxes imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, see § 301.6511(a)-1 of this chapter (Regulations on Procedure and Administration). For the period of limitation upon credit or refund of any tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, see the regulations applicable with respect to such tax.

[T.D. 6516, 25 FR 13032, Dec. 20, 1960, as amended by T.D. 9405, 73 FR 37379, July 1, 2008]

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Cited by 1 other regulation

Amendment history

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  1. Amended by T.D. 9405 (73 FR 37379)
  2. Issued by T.D. 6516 (25 FR 13032)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter C Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
  2. Part 31 Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
  3. Subpart G Administrative Provisions of Special Application to Employment Taxes (Selected Provisions of Subtitle F, Internal Revenue Code of 1954)

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