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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 6403. Overpayment of installment

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 6403

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Status
In force
Length
89 words · about 1 min to read

In the case of a tax payable in installments, if the taxpayer has paid as an installment of the tax more than the amount determined to be the correct amount of such installment, the overpayment shall be credited against the unpaid installments, if any. If the amount already paid, whether or not on the basis of installments, exceeds the amount determined to be the correct amount of the tax, the overpayment shall be credited or refunded as provided in section 6402.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 791.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 6403

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

This section cites 1 other section

Cited in 2 regulations not issued under it

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
  2. Chapter 65 ABATEMENTS, CREDITS, AND REFUNDS
  3. Subchapter A Procedure in General

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