# 5 C.F.R. § 1639.29 (2026): Refunds

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_29

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 1639.29 (2026)
- **Heading:** Refunds
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter VI: FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD / Part 1639: CLAIMS COLLECTION / Subpart B: Salary Offset / § 1639.29: § 1639.29   Refunds.

## Text

(a) If the Board is the creditor agency, it will promptly refund any amount deducted under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5514, when:
(1) The debt is waived or all or part of the funds deducted are otherwise found not to be owed; or
(2) An administrative or judicial order directs the Board to make a refund.
(b) Unless required or permitted by law or contract, refunds under this section will not bear interest.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.20 (2026) § 1639.20   Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_20.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.21 (2026) § 1639.21   Waiver requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_21.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.22 (2026) § 1639.22   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_22.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.23 (2026) § 1639.23   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_23.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.24 (2026) § 1639.24   Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_24.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.25 (2026) § 1639.25   Voluntary repayment agreements as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_25.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.26 (2026) § 1639.26   Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_26.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.27 (2026) § 1639.27   Procedures for salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_27.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.28 (2026) § 1639.28   Coordinating salary offset with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_28.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.29 (2026) § 1639.29   Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_29.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1639.30 (2026) § 1639.30   Non-waiver of rights by payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1639_S1639_30.md)

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