CFR > Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury > SUBTITLE A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 5—TREASURY DEBT COLLECTION > SUBPART B—Procedures To Collect Treasury Debts (§5.4 to §5.19) > 5.19—Will Treasury entities issue a refund if money is erroneously collected on a debt?

5.19—Will Treasury entities issue a refund if money is erroneously collected on a debt?

Treasury entities shall promptly refund to a debtor any amount collected on a Treasury debt when the debt is waived or otherwise found not to be owed to the United States, or as otherwise required by law. Refunds under this part shall not bear interest unless required by law.