General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 62D Set-off Debt Collection
- Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 62D, Section 1
As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Claimant agency'', the IV-D agency as...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Minimum amount for set-off and collection - Chapter 62D, Section 2
The claimant agency shall not be allowed to effect final set-off and collect debts through the remedy established by this chapter unless both the debt...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Assistance in collection rendered by department; distribution - Chapter 62D, Section 3
Subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, the department shall, upon the request of the claimant agency, render assistance in the collection of debts...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Notice and furnishing of information to department by claimant agency; notice to debtor - Chapter 62D, Section 4
The claimant agency seeking to collect a debt through set-off shall notify the department in writing of its intent, certify the amount of the debt,...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Transfer of funds owed to claimant agency; deposit in escrow account; notice to taxpayer - Chapter 62D, Section 5
The department, upon receipt of notification from the claimant agency, shall determine whether the debtor is entitled to a refund of at least fifty dollars....
- Massachusetts General Laws - Hearing on disputed claims - Chapter 62D, Section 6
If the claimant agency receives a written application from the debtor or nondebtor spouse contesting the claim upon which the proposed set-off is based, an...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Right of appeal; finalization of set-off - Chapter 62D, Section 7
Any debtor shall have the right to appeal said action in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A; provided, however, that if the IV-D...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Removal and forwarding of amount from escrow upon final determination; crediting of obligation; notice - Chapter 62D, Section 8
Upon the final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing by means of a hearing pursuant to section six or upon the...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Notice to debtor of finalization of set-off; disbursement of outstanding balance due - Chapter 62D, Section 9
Upon transfer of the debt due and owing from the escrow account, established pursuant to section five, to the credit of the debtor’s account, the...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Disclosure of information; use - Chapter 62D, Section 10
Notwithstanding section 21 of chapter 62C or any other law prohibiting disclosure by the department of the contents of taxpayer’s records of information and notwithstanding...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Wage information sharing; reciprocal agreements with other states - Chapter 62D, Section 10A
The commissioner, in cooperation with the claimant agency, shall establish a program of wage information sharing with other states. The commissioner is hereby authorized to...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Rules and regulations - Chapter 62D, Section 11
The commissioner of the department shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish proper forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Additional remedies - Chapter 62D, Section 12
The collection remedy under this chapter shall be in addition to and not in substitution of any other remedy available at law.
- Massachusetts General Laws - Priority of set-off - Chapter 62D, Section 13
[ Text of section effective until July 1, 2013. For text effective July 1, 2013, see below.]In the event that a debtor owes liabilities to...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Deposit of reimbursements - Chapter 62D, Section 14
Any proceeds received by the department as reimbursement for its set-off services shall be deposited in a separate revolving fund to be used by the...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Offset agreement with Secretary of the Treasury - Chapter 62D, Section 15
[ Text of section added by 2013, 38, Sec. 66 effective July 1, 2013. See 2013, 38, Sec. 219.](a) As used in this section, the...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Reciprocal state offset agreements - Chapter 62D, Section 16
[ Text of section added by 2013, 38, Sec. 66 effective July 1, 2013. See 2013, 38, Sec. 219.](a) As used in this section the...
Last modified: September 11, 2015