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flag U.S. retailers use varying cash rounding methods amid a penny shortage, causing confusion and legal risks due to lack of federal standards.

flag Amid a nationwide penny shortage, U.S. retailers are using inconsistent cash rounding practices—some rounding up, others down—without federal standards, causing confusion and legal concerns. flag Stores like Sheetz encourage rounding up for charity, while Kwik Trip rounds down to benefit shoppers. flag Differences in treatment between cash and SNAP transactions, which cannot be charged extra, raise fairness and compliance issues, risking lawsuits or state fines. flag The lack of uniformity leaves consumers and businesses navigating a patchwork system, with no national consensus on how to handle small change.

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