Home › CFR › Title 5 › Part 849 › §849.5025 CFR §849.502 — Liability for misused funds.Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)A representative payee who misuses benefits, as determined in § 849.501(a), is responsible for repayment of the misused benefits.(b)OPM will seek restitution from the former representative payee.