# 12 C.F.R. § 313.120 (2026): Scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_120

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 313.120 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter III: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION / Part 313: PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF CORPORATE DEBT, CRIMINAL RESTITUTION DEBT, AND CIVIL MONEY PENALTY DEBT / Subpart E: Tax Refund Offset / § 313.120: § 313.120   Scope.

## Text

The provisions of 26 U.S.C. 6402(d) and 31 U.S.C. 3720A authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to offset a delinquent debt owed to the United States Government from the tax refund due a taxpayer when other collection efforts have failed to recover the amount due. In addition, the FDIC is authorized to collect debts by means of administrative offset under 31 U.S.C. 3716 and, as part of the debt collection process, to notify the Financial Management Service (FMS), a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, of the amount of such debt for collection by tax refund offset.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 313.120 (2026) § 313.120   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_120.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.121 (2026) § 313.121   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_121.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.122 (2026) § 313.122   Notification of debt to FMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_122.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.123 (2026) § 313.123   Certification and referral of debt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_123.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.124 (2026) § 313.124   Pre-offset notice and consideration of evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_124.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.125 (2026) § 313.125   No requirement for duplicate notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_125.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.126 (2026) § 313.126   Referral of past-due, legally enforceable debt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_126.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.127 (2026) § 313.127   Correcting and updating referral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_127.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 313.128 (2026) § 313.128   Disposition of amounts collected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P313_S313_128.md)

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