Offset of Federal Benefit Payments to Collect Past-due, Legally Enforceable Nontax Debt

Summary

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires the Federal Government to withhold or reduce certain Federal payments to collect delinquent nontax debts owed to the United States. This final rule governs the offset of Federal benefit payments, including those under the Social Security Act and the Black Lung Benefits Act.