Subpart E. Subpart E—Debt Collection and Waivers of Collection

• § 29.501 - Purpose; incorporation by reference; scope.
• § 29.502 - Definitions.
• § 29.503 - Prohibition against collection of debts.
• § 29.504 - Status of debts.
• § 29.505 - Compromise of debts; termination and suspension of collection actions.
• § 29.506 - Recovery of other debts owed to the United States.

• Collection of Overpayments

  • SECTION § 29.511 - Demand letters.
  • SECTION § 29.512 - Reconsideration by the Benefits Administrator.
  • SECTION § 29.513 - Appeals to the Department.
  • SECTION § 29.514 - Requests for waiver and/or compromise.
  • SECTION § 29.515 - Judicial review.
  • SECTION § 29.516 - Collection of overpayments.
  • SECTION § 29.517 - Collection by offset.
  • SECTION § 29.518 - Reporting delinquent debts to credit bureaus.
  • SECTION § 29.519 - Referral to a collection agency.
  • SECTION § 29.520 - Referral for litigation.

• Standards for Waiver of Overpayments

  • SECTION § 29.521 - Conditions for waiver and other adjustments.
  • SECTION § 29.522 - Fault.
  • SECTION § 29.523 - Equity and good conscience.
  • SECTION § 29.524 - Financial hardship.
  • SECTION § 29.525 - Ordinary and necessary living expenses.
  • SECTION § 29.526 - Waiver precluded.