29 CFR §102.169
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- (a)Tax refund offset refers to the IRS income tax refund offset program operated under authority of 31 U.S.C. 3720A.
- (b)Past-due legally enforceable debt is a delinquent debt administratively determined to be valid, whereon no more than 10 years have lapsed since the date of delinquency (unless reduced to judgment), and which is not discharged under a bankruptcy proceeding or subject to an automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. 362.
- (c)Individual refers to a taxpayer identified by a social security number (SSN).
- (d)Business entity refers to an entity identified by an employer identification number (EIN).
- (e)Taxpayer mailing address refers to the debtor's current mailing address as obtained from IRS.
- (f)Memorandum of understanding refers to the agreement between the Agency and IRS outlining the duties and responsibilities of the respective parties for participation in the tax refund offset program.