U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024
§ 6102.
Computations on returns or other documents
(a)
Amounts shown on internal revenue forms
The Secretary is authorized to provide with respect to any amount required to be shown on a form prescribed for any internal revenue return, statement, or other document, that if such amount of such item is other than a whole-dollar amount, either—
(1)
the fractional part of a dollar shall be disregarded; or
(2)
the fractional part of a dollar shall be disregarded unless it amounts to one-half dollar or more, in which case the amount (determined without regard to the fractional part of a dollar) shall be increased by $1.
(b)
Election not to use whole dollar amounts
(c)
Inapplicability to computation of amount
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 753; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
cite as: 26 USC 6102