18 MAC Pt. 27, R. 3.5
Statute of Limitations for Overpayments
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 27, R. 3.5
Statute of Limitations for Overpayments
A. TANF overpayments will be calculated back to the month that the over issuance occurred,
not to exceed more than six (6) years prior to the date that the over issuance was discovered.
B. Upon determination that a claim is required, the Benefit Recovery Unit must establish and
complete Agency Error (AE) and Inadvertent Household Error (IHE) claims within six (6)
months of discovery. Suspected Intentional Program Violation (SIPV) claims must be
completed within 80 days of discovery.
C. Generally, the statute of limitations does not apply to the State on civil actions, in order to
allow court action to recover amounts of assistance improperly obtained can be brought
without regard to the time the fraudulent act was committed.