The Government Can Collect Many Delinquent Debts by Keeping Federal Tax Refunds as Offsets
FGMSD-79-19
Published: Mar 09, 1979. Publicly Released: Mar 09, 1979.
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An evaluation was conducted to determine the feasibility of collecting accounts receivable by reducing future tax refunds. Over $400 million in non-tax receivables was written off by the government in fiscal year 1978.
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Collection proceduresDebt collectionFederal taxesOffsetting collectionsTax refundsOverpaymentsVeteransTax returnsTax lawsAccounts receivable