State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer.
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As Pennies Disappear, States Step In to Set Rounding Rules

Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on Nov. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the ...
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Winston-Salem adjusts payments with new rounding rules amid penny shortage

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The penny has stopped being minted back in November. Now, the Triad is feeling its effects. Winston-Salem is experiencing a penny shortage now that the one cent coin is no longer ...
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Tennessee lawmakers consider rounding rules as pennies disappear from circulation

Tennessee lawmakers propose rounding guidelines for businesses as U.S. Treasury stops making new pennies. The bill wouldn't make their guidelines a requirement, but could offer legal protection.
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Not Sure How This Is Legal —McDonald’s Cash Buyers Face Surcharge As New Rounding Rules Take Effect

McDonald's is rounding cash customers' bills to the nearest five cents at the register. This is happening because the United States is phasing out the penny. The U.S. government stopped making new ...