20 C.F.R. § 30.514

If OWCP finds that the recipient of an overpayment was not at fault, what criteria are used to decide whether to waive recovery of it?

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 54 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 30.514 (2026)

If OWCP finds that the recipient of an overpayment was not at fault, repayment will still be required unless: (a) Adjustment or recovery of the overpayment would defeat the purpose of the Act (see § 30.516); or (b) Adjustment or recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience (see § 30.517).
Cross-references to the CFR
30.51630.517
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