§5302B Prohibition of debt arising from overpayment due to delay in processing

Summary

You do not have to repay money to the United States if the overpayment came from a benefits program run by the Under Secretary for Benefits and happened because a Department employee failed to process your information within the time limits the Secretary set. It does not change the criminal or forfeiture rules that apply to fiduciaries under chapter 61. If the Secretary finds an overpayment, the Secretary must send a notice that explains how to dispute it or ask for a waiver. The Secretary cannot start collection under section 3711 of title 31 until 90 days after that notice, unless waiting would make repayment harder, lead to a Treasury Offset Program referral, or would not be in your best interest.