Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 422.817 — Required Certification
20 C.F.R. § 422.817
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Before referring delinquent administrative debts to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) for collection, we will certify, in writing, that:
(a) The debts we are transferring are valid and legally enforceable;
(b) There are no legal bars to collection; and
(c) We have complied with all prerequisites to a particular collection action under the laws, regulations, or policies applicable to us, unless we agree that Treasury will do so on our behalf.
Authorizing Statute
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Debt Collection Improvement Account31 U.S.C. § 3720C
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Administrative offset31 U.S.C. § 3716
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Dissemination of information regarding identity of delinquent debtors31 U.S.C. § 3720E
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Reduction of tax refund by amount of debt31 U.S.C. § 3720A
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Garnishment31 U.S.C. § 3720D
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Rule making5 U.S.C. § 553
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Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner; other officers42 U.S.C. § 902
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Interest and penalty on claims31 U.S.C. § 3717
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Installment deduction for indebtedness to the United States5 U.S.C. § 5514
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Collection and compromise31 U.S.C. § 3711