September 1, 2022 3:47 am

IRS Interest Rates Increased for Q4

The IRS interest rates on overpayments and underpayments for the fourth quarter of 2022 are one percentage point higher than in the third quarter (Rev. Rul. 2022-15). This is the third interest rate increase this year. The rates beginning October 1, 2022, are:

  • 6% for overpayments (5% in the case of a corporation);
  • 3.5% for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000;
  • 6% for underpayments; and
  • 8% for large corporate underpayments.
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Tax Glossary

Self-employment tax

Tax paid by self-employed persons to finance Social Security coverage. In 2007, there are two rates. A 12.4% rate applies to a taxable earnings base of $95,700 or less and a 2.9% rate applies to all net earnings.

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