# 12 C.F.R. § 1408.26 (2026): Stay of offset

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_26

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 1408.26 (2026)
- **Heading:** Stay of offset
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter XIV: FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION / Part 1408: COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES / Subpart B: Administrative Offset / § 1408.26: § 1408.26   Stay of offset.

## Text

(a)(1) When a creditor agency receives a debtor's request for inspection of agency records, the offset is stayed for 10 calendar days beyond the date set for the record inspection.
(2) When a creditor agency receives a debtor's offer to enter into a repayment agreement, the offset is stayed until the debtor is notified as to whether the proposed agreement is acceptable.
(3) When a review is conducted, the offset is stayed until the creditor agency issues a final written decision.
(b) When offset is stayed, the amount of the debt and the amount of any accrued interest or other charges will be withheld from payments to the debtor. The withheld amounts shall not be applied against the debt until the stay expires. If withheld funds are later determined not to be subject to offset, they will be promptly refunded to the debtor.
(c) If the Corporation is the creditor agency and the offset is stayed, the Corporation will immediately notify an offsetting agency to withhold the payment pending termination of the stay.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.20 (2026) § 1408.20   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_20.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.21 (2026) § 1408.21   Collection by offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_21.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.22 (2026) § 1408.22   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_22.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.23 (2026) § 1408.23   Right to review of claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_23.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.24 (2026) § 1408.24   Waiver of procedural requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_24.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.25 (2026) § 1408.25   Coordinating offset with other Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_25.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.26 (2026) § 1408.26   Stay of offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_26.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1408.27 (2026) § 1408.27   Offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1408_S1408_27.md)

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