(a) If a hearing official determines under §§ 34.16 and 34.17 that a person does not owe the debt described in our notice or that an administrative wage garnishment under this part was barred by law at the time of the collection action, we promptly refund any amount collected by means of this garnishment.

Terms Used In 34 CFR 34.28

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor

(b) Unless required by Federal law or contract, we do not pay interest on a refund.

(Authority: 31 U.S.C. § 3720D)