17 CFR 204.52 – Notification of intent to collect
(a) Notification before tax refund offset. Reduction of an income tax refund will be made only after the Commission makes a determination that an amount is owed and past-due and gives or makes a reasonable attempt to give the debtor 60 days written notice of the intent to collect by tax refund offset.
Terms Used In 17 CFR 204.52
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(b) Contents of notice. The Commission’s notice of intent to collect by tax refund offset (Notice of Intent) will state:
(1) The amount of the debt;
(2) That unless the debt is repaid within 60 days from the date of the Commission’s Notice of Intent, the Commission intends to collect the debt by requesting a reduction of any amounts payable to the debtor as a Federal income tax refund by an amount equal to the amount of the debt and all accumulated interest and other charges;
(3) A mailing address for forwarding any written correspondence and a contact name and a telephone number for any questions; and
(4) That the debtor may present evidence to the Commission that all or part of the debt is not past due or legally enforceable by:
(i) Sending a written request for a review of the evidence to the address provided in the notice;
(ii) Stating in the request the amount disputed and the reasons why the debtor believes that the debt is not past due or is not legally enforceable; and
(iii) Including in the request any documents that the debtor wishes to be considered or stating that the additional information will be submitted within the remainder of the 60-day period.
(c) To the extent that a debt owed has not been established by judicial or administrative order, a debtor may dispute the existence or amount of the debt or the terms of repayment. With respect to debts established by a judicial or administrative order, Commission review will be limited to issues concerning the payment or other discharge of the debt.