Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The commissioner may by regulation provide with respect to any amount required to be shown on a form prescribed by him for any return, statement, or other document that, if such amount is other than a whole dollar amount, 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 one dollar.
The provisions of the above paragraph shall not be applicable to items which must be taken into account in making the computations necessary to determine the amount required to be shown on the form, but shall be applicable only to such final amount.
In the assessment or collection of any tax, or in the allowance of any amount as a credit, refund, or abatement, the commissioner, may, under regulations issued by him, disregard a fractional part of a dollar unless it amounts to fifty cents or more, in which case it shall be increased to one dollar.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 62C, § 4 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ma/part-i-administration-of-the-government-ch-1-182/ma-gen-laws-ch-62c-sect-4/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)