26 U.S.C. § 6402 | Authority to make credits or refunds

(a)

General rule

In the case of any overpayment, the Secretary, within the applicable period of limitations, may credit the amount of such overpayment, including any interest allowed thereon, against any liability in respect of an internal revenue tax on the part of the person who made the overpayment and shall, subject to subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), refund any balance to such person.

(b)

Credits against estimated tax

The Secretary is authorized to prescribe regulations providing for the crediting against the estimated income tax for any taxable year of the amount determined by the taxpayer or the Secretary to be an overpayment of the income tax for a preceding taxable year.

(c)

Offset of past-due support against overpayments

The amount of any overpayment to be refunded to the person making the overpayment shall be reduced by the amount of any past-due support (as defined in section 464(c) of the Social Security Act) owed by that person of which the Secretary has been notified by a State in accordance with section 464 of such Act. The Secretary shall remit the amount by which the overpayment is so reduced to the State collecting such support and notify the person making the overpayment that so much of the overpayment as was necessary to satisfy his obligation for past-due support has been paid to the State. The Secretary shall apply a reduction under this subsection first to an amount certified by the State as past due support under section 464 of the Social Security Act before any other reductions allowed by law. This subsection shall be applied to an overpayment prior to its being credited to a person’s future liability for an internal revenue tax. For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a State shall include a reference to any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.

(d)

Collection of debts owed to Federal agencies

(1)

In general

Upon receiving notice from any Federal agency that a named person owes a past-due legally enforceable debt (other than past-due support subject to the provisions of subsection (c)) to such agency, the Secretary shall—

(A)

reduce the amount of any overpayment payable to such person by the amount of such debt;

(B)

pay the amount by which such overpayment is reduced under subparagraph (A) to such agency; and

(C)

notify the person making such overpayment that such overpayment has been reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy such debt.

(2)

Priorities for offset

42 U.S.C. 608(a)(3)Any overpayment by a person shall be reduced pursuant to this subsection after such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsection (c) with respect to past-due support collected pursuant to an assignment under section 408(a)(3) of the Social Security Act () and before such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsections (e) and (f) and before such overpayment is credited to the future liability for tax of such person pursuant to subsection (b). If the Secretary receives notice from a Federal agency or agencies of more than one debt subject to paragraph (1) that is owed by a person to such agency or agencies, any overpayment by such person shall be applied against such debts in the order in which such debts accrued.

(3)

Treatment of OASDI overpayments

(A)

Requirements

section 3720A(f) of title 31Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an OASDI overpayment only if the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of , United States Code, are met with respect to such overpayment.

(B)

Notice; protection of other persons filing joint return

(i)

Notice

In the case of a debt consisting of an OASDI overpayment, if the Secretary determines upon receipt of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) that the refund from which the reduction described in paragraph (1)(A) would be made is based upon a joint return, the Secretary shall—

(I)

notify each taxpayer filing such joint return that the reduction is being made from a refund based upon such return, and

(II)

include in such notification a description of the procedures to be followed, in the case of a joint return, to protect the share of the refund which may be payable to another person.

(ii)

Adjustments based on protections given to other taxpayers on joint return

If the other person filing a joint return with the person owing the OASDI overpayment takes appropriate action to secure his or her proper share of the refund subject to reduction under this subsection, the Secretary shall pay such share to such other person. The Secretary shall deduct the amount of such payment from amounts which are derived from subsequent reductions in refunds under this subsection and are payable to a trust fund referred to in subparagraph (C).

(C)

Deposit of amount of reduction into appropriate trust fund

In lieu of payment, pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), of the amount of any reduction under this subsection to the Commissioner of Social Security, the Secretary shall deposit such amount in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, whichever is certified to the Secretary as appropriate by the Commissioner of Social Security.

(D)

OASDI overpayment

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “OASDI overpayment” means any overpayment of benefits made to an individual under title II of the Social Security Act.

(e)

Collection of past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligations

(1)

In general

Upon receiving notice from any State that a named person owes a past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation to such State, the Secretary shall, under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary—

(A)

reduce the amount of any overpayment payable to such person by the amount of such State income tax obligation;

(B)

pay the amount by which such overpayment is reduced under subparagraph (A) to such State and notify such State of such person’s name, taxpayer identification number, address, and the amount collected; and

(C)

notify the person making such overpayment that the overpayment has been reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy a past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation.

If an offset is made pursuant to a joint return, the notice under subparagraph (B) shall include the names, taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses of each person filing such return.

(2)

Offset permitted only against residents of State seeking offset

Paragraph (1) shall apply to an overpayment by any person for a taxable year only if the address shown on the Federal return for such taxable year of the overpayment is an address within the State seeking the offset.

(3)

Priorities for offset

Any overpayment by a person shall be reduced pursuant to this subsection—

(A)

after such overpayment is reduced pursuant to—

(i)

subsection (a) with respect to any liability for any internal revenue tax on the part of the person who made the overpayment;

(ii)

subsection (c) with respect to past-due support; and

(iii)

subsection (d) with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable debt owed to a Federal agency; and

(B)

before such overpayment is credited to the future liability for any Federal internal revenue tax of such person pursuant to subsection (b).

If the Secretary receives notice from one or more agencies of the State of more than one debt subject to paragraph (1) or subsection (f) that is owed by such person to such an agency, any overpayment by such person shall be applied against such debts in the order in which such debts accrued.

(4)

Notice; consideration of evidence

No State may take action under this subsection until such State—

(A)

notifies by certified mail with return receipt the person owing the past-due State income tax liability that the State proposes to take action pursuant to this section;

(B)

gives such person at least 60 days to present evidence that all or part of such liability is not past-due or not legally enforceable;

(C)

considers any evidence presented by such person and determines that an amount of such debt is past-due and legally enforceable; and

(D)

satisfies such other conditions as the Secretary may prescribe to ensure that the determination made under subparagraph (C) is valid and that the State has made reasonable efforts to obtain payment of such State income tax obligation.

(5)

Past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation

For purposes of this subsection, the term “past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation” means a debt—

(A)

(i)

which resulted from—

(I)

a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction which has determined an amount of State income tax to be due; or

(II)

a determination after an administrative hearing which has determined an amount of State income tax to be due; and

(ii)

which is no longer subject to judicial review; or

(B)

which resulted from a State income tax which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “State income tax” includes any local income tax administered by the chief tax administration agency of the State.

(6)

Regulations

The Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing the time and manner in which States must submit notices of past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligations and the necessary information that must be contained in or accompany such notices. The regulations shall specify the types of State income taxes and the minimum amount of debt to which the reduction procedure established by paragraph (1) may be applied. The regulations may require States to pay a fee to reimburse the Secretary for the cost of applying such procedure. Any fee paid to the Secretary pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be used to reimburse appropriations which bore all or part of the cost of applying such procedure.

(7)

Erroneous payment to State

Any State receiving notice from the Secretary that an erroneous payment has been made to such State under paragraph (1) shall pay promptly to the Secretary, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, an amount equal to the amount of such erroneous payment (without regard to whether any other amounts payable to such State under such paragraph have been paid to such State).

(f)

Collection of unemployment compensation debts

(1)

In general

Upon receiving notice from any State that a named person owes a covered unemployment compensation debt to such State, the Secretary shall, under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary—

(A)

reduce the amount of any overpayment payable to such person by the amount of such covered unemployment compensation debt;

(B)

(C)

notify the person making such overpayment that the overpayment has been reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy a covered unemployment compensation debt.

If an offset is made pursuant to a joint return, the notice under subparagraph (C) shall include information related to the rights of a spouse of a person subject to such an offset.

(2)

Priorities for offset

Any overpayment by a person shall be reduced pursuant to this subsection—

(A)

after such overpayment is reduced pursuant to—

(i)

subsection (a) with respect to any liability for any internal revenue tax on the part of the person who made the overpayment;

(ii)

subsection (c) with respect to past-due support; and

(iii)

subsection (d) with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable debt owed to a Federal agency; and

(B)

before such overpayment is credited to the future liability for any Federal internal revenue tax of such person pursuant to subsection (b).

If the Secretary receives notice from a State or States of more than one debt subject to paragraph (1) or subsection (e) that is owed by a person to such State or States, any overpayment by such person shall be applied against such debts in the order in which such debts accrued.

(3)

Notice; consideration of evidence

No State may take action under this subsection until such State—

(A)

notifies the person owing the covered unemployment compensation debt that the State proposes to take action pursuant to this section;

(B)

provides such person at least 60 days to present evidence that all or part of such liability is not legally enforceable or is not a covered unemployment compensation debt;

(C)

considers any evidence presented by such person and determines that an amount of such debt is legally enforceable and is a covered unemployment compensation debt; and

(D)

(4)

Covered unemployment compensation debt

For purposes of this subsection, the term “covered unemployment compensation debt” means—

(A)

a past-due debt for erroneous payment of unemployment compensation due to fraud or the person’s failure to report earnings which has become final under the law of a State certified by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to section 3304 and which remains uncollected;

(B)

contributions due to the unemployment fund of a State for which the State has determined the person to be liable and which remain uncollected; and

(C)

any penalties and interest assessed on such debt.

(5)

Regulations

(A)

In general

The Secretary may issue regulations prescribing the time and manner in which States must submit notices of covered unemployment compensation debt and the necessary information that must be contained in or accompany such notices. The regulations may specify the minimum amount of debt to which the reduction procedure established by paragraph (1) may be applied.

(B)

Fee payable to Secretary

The regulations may require States to pay a fee to the Secretary, which may be deducted from amounts collected, to reimburse the Secretary for the cost of applying such procedure. Any fee paid to the Secretary pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be used to reimburse appropriations which bore all or part of the cost of applying such procedure.

(C)

Submission of notices through Secretary of Labor

The regulations may include a requirement that States submit notices of covered unemployment compensation debt to the Secretary via the Secretary of Labor in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary of Labor. Such procedures may require States to pay a fee to the Secretary of Labor to reimburse the Secretary of Labor for the costs of applying this subsection. Any such fee shall be established in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. Any fee paid to the Secretary of Labor may be deducted from amounts collected and shall be used to reimburse the appropriation account which bore all or part of the cost of applying this subsection.

(6)

Erroneous payment to State

(g)

Review of reductions

No court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to hear any action, whether legal or equitable, brought to restrain or review a reduction authorized by subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f). No such reduction shall be subject to review by the Secretary in an administrative proceeding. No action brought against the United States to recover the amount of any such reduction shall be considered to be a suit for refund of tax. This subsection does not preclude any legal, equitable, or administrative action against the Federal agency or State to which the amount of such reduction was paid or any such action against the Commissioner of Social Security which is otherwise available with respect to recoveries of overpayments of benefits under section 204 of the Social Security Act.

(h)

Federal agency

section 103 of title 5For purposes of this section, the term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, and includes a Government corporation (as such term is defined in , United States Code).

(i)

Treatment of payments to States

The Secretary may provide that, for purposes of determining interest, the payment of any amount withheld under subsection (c), (e), or (f) to a State shall be treated as a payment to the person or persons making the overpayment.

(j)

Cross reference

section 3721 of title 31For procedures relating to agency notification of the Secretary, see , United States Code.

(k)

Refunds to certain fiduciaries of insolvent members of affiliated groups

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an insolvent corporation which is a member of an affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated return for any taxable year and which is subject to a statutory or court-appointed fiduciary, the Secretary may by regulation provide that any refund for such taxable year may be paid on behalf of such insolvent corporation to such fiduciary to the extent that the Secretary determines that the refund is attributable to losses or credits of such insolvent corporation.

(l)

Explanation of reason for refund disallowance

In the case of a disallowance of a claim for refund, the Secretary shall provide the taxpayer with an explanation for such disallowance.

(m)

Earliest date for certain refunds

No credit or refund of an overpayment for a taxable year shall be made to a taxpayer before the 15th day of the second month following the close of such taxable year if a credit is allowed to such taxpayer under section 24 (by reason of subsection (d) thereof) or 32 for such taxable year.

(n)

Misdirected direct deposit refund

Not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer First Act, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for—

(1)

taxpayers to report instances in which a refund made by the Secretary by electronic funds transfer was not transferred to the account of the taxpayer;

(2)

coordination with financial institutions for the purpose of—

(A)

identifying the accounts to which transfers described in paragraph (1) were made; and

(B)

recovery of the amounts so transferred; and

(3)

the refund to be delivered to the correct account of the taxpayer.

Aug. 6, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 791 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1834 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2331(c)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 861 Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2653(b)(1)July 18, 198498 Stat. 1154 Pub. L. 98–378, § 21(e)Aug. 16, 198498 Stat. 1325 Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6276Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3753 Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5129(c)Nov. 5, 1990104 Stat. 1388–288 Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(h)(7)Aug. 15, 1994108 Stat. 1487 Pub. L. 104–134, title III, § 31001(u)(2)Apr. 26, 1996110 Stat. 1321–375 Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110lAug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2173 Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(a)(1)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 620 Pub. L. 105–206, title IIIJuly 22, 1998112 Stat. 771 Pub. L. 109–171, title VII, § 7301(d)Feb. 8, 2006120 Stat. 144 Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)Sept. 30, 2008122 Stat. 3570 Pub. L. 111–291, title VIII, § 801(a)Dec. 8, 2010124 Stat. 3157 Pub. L. 111–312, title V, § 503(a)Dec. 17, 2010124 Stat. 3308 Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title II, § 201(b)Dec. 18, 2015129 Stat. 3076 Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(285)Mar. 23, 2018132 Stat. 1198 Pub. L. 116–25, title I, § 1407July 1, 2019133 Stat. 1001 Pub. L. 118–258, title II, § 202(a)(2)(F)Jan. 4, 2025138 Stat. 2972(, ; (A), (K), , , 1835; , , ; , (2), , , 1155; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; ()(7), , ; , , ; , §§ 3505(a), 3711(a), (c), , , 779, 781; , , ; , (d), , , 3573; , , ; , , ; , , ; –(287), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (c), (d)(3)(D), and (g), is , . Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Sections 204, 455, and 464 of the Act are classified to sections 404, 655, and 664, respectively, of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 116–25July 1, 2019The date of the enactment of the Taxpayer First Act, referred to in subsec. (n), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–2582025—Subsec. (c). inserted at end “For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a State shall include a reference to any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.”

Pub. L. 116–252019—Subsec. (n). added subsec. (n).

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(285)2018—Subsec. (a). , substituted “(f), refund” for “(f) refund”.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(286)Subsec. (c). , substituted “of such Act” for “of of such Act”.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(287)42 U.S.C. 608(a)(3)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “section 408(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ()” for “section 402(a)(26) of the Social Security Act”.

Pub. L. 114–1132015—Subsec. (m). added subsec. (m).

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(1)2010—Subsec. (f). , struck out “resulting from fraud” after “debts” in heading.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(2)Subsec. (f)(3). , redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text of par. (3) read as follows: “Paragraph (1) shall apply to an overpayment by any person for a taxable year only if the address shown on the Federal return for such taxable year of the overpayment is an address within the State seeking the offset.”

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (f)(3)(A). , struck out “by certified mail with return receipt” after “notifies”.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (f)(3)(B). , substituted “is not a covered unemployment compensation debt” for “due to fraud”.

Pub. L. 111–312Subsec. (f)(3)(C). substituted “is a covered unemployment compensation debt” for “is not a covered unemployment compensation debt”.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(3)(C), substituted “is not a covered unemployment compensation debt” for “due to fraud”.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(2)Subsec. (f)(4). , redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(4)(A)Subsec. (f)(4)(A). , inserted “or the person’s failure to report earnings” after “due to fraud” and struck out “for not more than 10 years” after “remains uncollected”.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(4)(B)Subsec. (f)(4)(B). , struck out “due to fraud” after “to be liable” and “for not more than 10 years” after “remain uncollected”.

Pub. L. 111–291, § 801(a)(2)Subsec. (f)(5) to (8). , redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (4) to (6), respectively, and struck out par. (8). Prior to amendment, text of par. (8) read as follows: “This section shall not apply to refunds payable after the date which is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.”

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(d)(1)2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “(c), (d), (e), and (f)” for “(c), (d), and (e),”.

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(d)(2)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “and before such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsections (e) and (f)” for “and before such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsection (e)”.

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(d)(3)Subsec. (e)(3). , inserted “or subsection (f)” after “paragraph (1)” in concluding provisions.

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)Subsec. (g). , (d)(4), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g) and substituted “(c), (d), (e), or (f)” for “(c), (d), or (e)”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)Subsec. (h). , redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Pub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)Subsec. (i). , (d)(5), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i) and substituted “subsection (c), (e), or (f)” for “subsection (c) or (e)”. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

lPub. L. 110–328, § 3(a)lSubsecs. (j) to (). , redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (j) to (), respectively.

Pub. L. 109–1712006—Subsec. (c). substituted “of such Act.” for “the Social Security Act.” in first sentence and “The Secretary shall apply a reduction under this subsection first to an amount certified by the State as past due support under section 464 of the Social Security Act before any other reductions allowed by law.” for “A reduction under this subsection shall be applied first to satisfy any past-due support which has been assigned to the State under section 402(a)(26) or 471(a)(17) of the Social Security Act, and shall be applied to satisfy any other past-due support after any other reductions allowed by law (but before a credit against future liability for an internal revenue tax) have been made.” in third sentence.

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(c)(1)1998—Subsec. (a). , substituted “(c), (d), and (e)” for “(c) and (d)”.

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(c)(2)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “and before such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsection (e) and before such overpayment” for “and before such overpayment”.

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (f). , (c)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “(c), (d), or (e)” for “(c) or (d)” and “Federal agency or State” for “Federal agency”. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (g). , redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (h). , (c)(4), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h) and substituted “subsection (c) or (e)” for “subsection (c)”. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (i). , redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (j). , redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3505(a), added subsec. (j).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 3711(a)Subsec. (k). , redesignated subsec. (j) as (k).

Pub. L. 105–33 Pub. L. 104–193, § 110l1997—Subsecs. (a), (e) to (j). repealed ()(7). See 1996 Amendment notes below.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 110lPub. L. 105–331996—Subsec. (a). ()(7)(A), which directed substitution of “(c), (d), and (e)” for “(c) and (d)”, was repealed by .

Pub. L. 104–193, § 110lCollection of Overpayments Under Title IV–A of the Social Security ActPub. L. 105–33Subsec. (e). ()(7)(C), which directed amendment by adding subsec. (e), reading as follows: “.—The amount of any overpayment to be refunded to the person making the overpayment shall be reduced (after reductions pursuant to subsections (c) and (d), but before a credit against future liability for an internal revenue tax) in accordance with section 405(e) of the Social Security Act (concerning recovery of overpayments to individuals under State plans approved under part A of title IV of such Act).”, was repealed by .

Pub. L. 104–193, § 110lPub. L. 105–33Subsec. (f). ()(7)(B), which directed amendment by redesignating subsec. (e) as (f), was repealed by .

Pub. L. 104–134 section 9 of the Act of May 18, 1933 48 Stat. 63 16 U.S.C. 831h section 103 of title 5 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “For purposes of this section, the term ‘Federal agency’ means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (other than an agency subject to (, chapter 32; )), and includes a Government corporation (as such term is defined in , United States Code).”

Pub. L. 104–193, § 110lPub. L. 105–33Subsecs. (g) to (j). ()(7)(B), which directed amendment by redesignating subsecs. (f) to (i) as (g) to (j), respectively, was repealed by .

Pub. L. 103–2961994—Subsecs. (d)(3)(C), (e). substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary of Health and Human Services” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 5129(c)(1)(A)1990—Subsec. (d)(1). , struck out “any OASDI overpayment and” after “(other than”.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 5129(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(3). , added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “For purposes of this subsection the term ‘OASDI overpayment’ means any overpayment of benefits made to an individual under title II of the Social Security Act.”

Pub. L. 101–508, § 5129(c)(2)Subsec. (e). , inserted before period at end “or any such action against the Secretary of Health and Human Services which is otherwise available with respect to recoveries of overpayments of benefits under section 204 of the Social Security Act”.

Pub. L. 100–6471988—Subsec. (i). added subsec. (i).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2653(b)(2)1984—Subsec. (a). , substituted “subsections (c) and (d)” for “subsection (c)”.

Pub. L. 98–378, § 21(e)(1)Subsec. (c). , substituted “collecting such support” for “to which such support has been assigned” and inserted provision that a reduction under this subsection shall be applied first to satisfy any past-due support which has been assigned to the State under section 402(a)(26) or 471(a)(17) of the Social Security Act, and shall be applied to satisfy any other past-due support after any other reductions allowed by law (but before a credit against future liability for an internal revenue tax) have been made.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2653(b)(1)Subsecs. (d) to (f). , added subsecs. (d) to (f).

Pub. L. 98–378, § 21(e)(2)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2653(b)(1), added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 98–378, § 21(e)(2)Subsec. (h). , redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2331(c)(1)1981—Subsec. (a). , inserted reference to subsec. (c) of this section.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2331(c)(2)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–113Dec. 31, 2016section 201(d) of Pub. L. 114–113 section 6071 of this titleAmendment by applicable to credits or refunds made after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–312, title V, § 503(b)Dec. 17, 2010124 Stat. 3308

Pub. L. 111–291“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in section 801 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 111–291, title VIII, § 801(b)Dec. 8, 2010124 Stat. 3157

Dec. 8, 2010“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to refunds payable under section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–328 section 6402 of this titleSept. 30, 2008section 3(e) of Pub. L. 110–328 section 3304 of this titleAmendment by applicable to refunds payable under on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–171Oct. 1, 2009section 7301(e) of Pub. L. 109–171 section 608 of Title 42Amendment by effective , and applicable to payments under parts A and D of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, subject to certain State options, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3505(b)July 22, 1998112 Stat. 771

July 22, 1998“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to disallowances after the 180th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

section 3711 of Pub. L. 105–206Dec. 31, 1999section 3711(d) of Pub. L. 105–206 section 6103 of this titleAmendment by applicable to refunds payable under this section after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–33 Pub. L. 104–193 section 5518(c) of Pub. L. 105–33 section 51 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in section 110 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, , at the time such section 110 became law, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–193July 1, 1997section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193 section 601 of Title 42Amendment by effective , with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–296Mar. 31, 1995section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296 section 401 of Title 42Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5129(d)Nov. 5, 1990104 Stat. 1388–289

section 3720A of Title 31 section 404 of Title 42“The amendments made by this section [amending this section, , Money and Finance, and , The Public Health and Welfare]—

“(1)

January 1, 1991 shall take effect , and

“(2)

98 Stat. 1153 section 3720A of Title 31 shall not apply to refunds to which the amendments made by section 2653 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 () [enacting and amending this section and sections 6103 and 7213 of this title] do not apply.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Pub. L. 98–378Dec. 31, 1985section 21(g) of Pub. L. 98–378 section 6103 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to refunds payable under this section after , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2653(c)July 18, 198498 Stat. 1156 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2095 Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9402(a)Dec. 22, 1987101 Stat. 1330–376 Pub. L. 100–485, title VII, § 701(a)Oct. 13, 1988102 Stat. 2425 Pub. L. 102–164, title IV, § 401(a)Nov. 15, 1991105 Stat. 1061

section 3720A of Title 31December 31, 1985“The amendments made by this section [enacting , Money and Finance, and amending this section and sections 6103 and 7213 of this title] shall apply with respect to refunds payable under section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] after .”

, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 102–164, title IV, § 401(b)Nov. 15, 1991105 Stat. 1061

section 2653(c) of Pub. L. 98–369October 1, 1991“The amendment made by this section [amending , set out above] shall take effect on .”

[, , , provided that: ]

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35Oct. 1, 1981section 2336 of Pub. L. 97–35 section 651 of Title 42Amendment by effective, except as otherwise specifically provided, on , see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Organ and Tissue Donation Information Included With Income Tax Refund Payments

Pub. L. 104–191, title III, § 371Aug. 21, 1996110 Stat. 2072

“(a)

In General .—

February 1, 1997June 30, 1997The Secretary of the Treasury shall, to the extent practicable, include with the mailing of any payment of a refund of individual income tax made during the period beginning on , and ending on , a copy of the document described in subsection (b).

“(b)

Text of Document .—

The Secretary of the Treasury shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and organizations promoting organ and tissue (including eye) donation, prepare a document suitable for inclusion with individual income tax refund payments which—

“(1)

encourages organ and tissue donation;

“(2)

includes a detachable organ and tissue donor card; and

“(3)

urges recipients to—

“(A)

sign the organ and tissue donor card;

“(B)

discuss organ and tissue donation with family members and tell family members about the recipient’s desire to be an organ and tissue donor if the occasion arises; and

“(C)

encourage family members to request or authorize organ and tissue donation if the occasion arises.”

, , , provided that:

Section 2653 of Pub. L. 98–369Clarification of Congressional Intent as to Scope of Amendments by

Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9402(b)Dec. 22, 1987101 Stat. 1330–376

“(1)

section 3720A of Title 31 Nothing in the amendments made by section 2653 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 [enacting , Money and Finance, and amending this section and sections 6103 and 7213 of this title] shall be construed as exempting debts of corporations or any other category of persons from the application of such amendments.

“(2)

It is the intent of the Congress that, to the extent practicable, the amendments made by section 2653 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 shall extend to all Federal agencies (as defined in the amendments made by such section).

“(3)

The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this subsection.”

, , , provided that:

Section 2653 of Pub. L. 98–369Study by General Accounting Office of Operation and Effectiveness of Amendments by

Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9402(c)Dec. 22, 1987101 Stat. 1330–376 section 2653 of Pub. L. 98–369Apr. 1, 1989, , , required the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to conduct a study of the operation and effectiveness of amendments by on voluntary compliance with the income tax laws and, by , submit a report and recommendations to Congress.