Observed arrival · 2026-11-02
Penny Rounding Laws, Turned Into a Cash-Register Calculator
A free U.S. calculator applies cash-rounding rules by state to a total or item prices plus sales tax, with separate transaction and payment options.
- For
- Retailers handling cash sales
- Worth noticing
- The tracker reports 19 states with enacted laws for private cash sales, alongside separate counts for guidance and pending bills.
Field notes
Users can calculate from a final cash total or enter item prices and a sales-tax rate; the page says tax is rounded to the cent before cash rounding. It also distinguishes cash sales from refunds and non-cash payments, and optionally calculates change from the amount handed over. Beyond the calculator, the page links state-by-state law entries, a printable customer sign, sales-tax guidance, federal status, and cited legal sources; its tracker is dated October 30, 2026.
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