Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 26 - Internal Revenue last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 301.6403-1 - Overpayment of installment.

If any installment of tax is overpaid, the overpayment shall first be applied against any outstanding installments of such tax. If the overpayment exceeds the correct amount of tax due, the overpayment shall be credited or refunded as provided in section 6402 and §§ 301.6402-1 to 301.6402-4, inclusive.

authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805.
source: 32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 26 CFR 301.6403-1