Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 71.44 — Right To Administrative Offset
28 C.F.R. § 71.44
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The amount of any penalty or assessment which has become final, or for which a judgment has been entered under § 71.42 or § 71.43, or any amount agreed upon in a compromise or settlement under § 71.46, may be collected by administrative offset under 31 U.S.C. 3716, except that an administrative offset may not be made under this subsection against a refund of an overpayment of Federal taxes, then or later owing by the United States to the defendant.
Authorizing Statute
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Administrative offset31 U.S.C. § 3716
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Functions of the Attorney General28 U.S.C. § 509
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301