Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 512.22 — Deduction From Pay
22 C.F.R. § 512.22
(a) Deduction by salary offset, from an employee's disposable current pay, shall be subject to the following circumstances:
(1) When funds are available, the Board will collect debts owed the United States in full in one lump-sum. If funds are not available or the debt exceeds 15% of disposable pay for an officially established pay interval, collection will normally be made in installments.
(2) The installments shall not exceed 15% of the disposable pay from which the deduction is made, unless the employee has agreed in writing to a larger amount.
(3) Deduction will commence with the next full pay interval following notice that deductions will commence.
(4) Installment deductions will not be made over a period greater than the anticipated period of employment.
Authorizing Statute
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Definitions and application31 U.S.C. § 3701
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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