There are some special cases that are not simply matters of using the basic interest rates published for a tax jurisdiction. The following special cases are implemented in Instant Interest:
- Federal tax-motivated underpayments
- Large underpayments ("hot interest") for California, Federal, and Virginia
- Large (in excess of $10,000) corporate overpayments for Alabama and Federal
- Alaska’s elevated rate for oil and gas production underpayments
- Colorado’s discount for early payment
- Delaware’s delayed interest accrual on refunds
- Florida’s tax amensty program
- Interest rates fixed based on Due Date for Florida, New York City, Utah
- Iowa’s use of a rounded monthly rate
- Missouri’s special handling of refunds for amended returns
- New Jersey’s lower interest on extensions granted or discretionary reductions
- Oregon’s additional 4% interest for delinquencies after 60 days
- Tennessee’s interest rate fixed based on the Assessment Date
- Texas’ 60 day grace period before beginning interest calculations
- 52 and 53 week taxpayer calculations