Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 404.540 — Will You Receive Notice Of Our Intention To Apply Cross-program Recovery?
20 C.F.R. § 404.540
Before we collect an overpayment from you using cross-program recovery, we will send you a written notice that tells you the following information:
(a) We have determined that you owe a specific overpayment balance that can be collected by cross-program recovery;
(b) We will withhold a specific amount from the title VIII or title XVI benefits (see § 404.535);
(c) You may ask us to review this determination that you still owe this overpayment balance;
(d) You may request that we withhold a different amount from your current monthly benefits (the notice will not include this information if § 404.535(d) applies); and
(e) You may ask us to waive collection of this overpayment balance.
Authorizing Statute
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Overpayments and underpayments42 U.S.C. § 404
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Collection and compromise31 U.S.C. § 3711
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Administrative offset31 U.S.C. § 3716
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Reduction of tax refund by amount of debt31 U.S.C. § 3720A