# 5 C.F.R. § 179.205 (2026): Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_205

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 179.205 (2026)
- **Heading:** Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 179: CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS / Subpart B: Salary Offset / § 179.205: § 179.205   Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office.

## Text

These regulations do not preclude an employee from requesting waiver of an overpayment under 5 U.S.C. 5584, 10 U.S.C. 2774, 32 U.S.C. 716, or in any way questioning the amount or validity of a debt by submitting a subsequent claim to the General Accounting Office in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the General Accounting Office. These regulations do not preclude an employee from requesting a waiver pursuant to other statutory provisions pertaining to the particular debt being collected.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 179.201 (2026) § 179.201   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.202 (2026) § 179.202   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_202.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.203 (2026) § 179.203   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.204 (2026) § 179.204   Applicability of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_204.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.205 (2026) § 179.205   Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.206 (2026) § 179.206   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_206.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.207 (2026) § 179.207   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.208 (2026) § 179.208   Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_208.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.209 (2026) § 179.209   Voluntary repayment agreement as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_209.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.210 (2026) § 179.210   Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_210.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.211 (2026) § 179.211   Notice of salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_211.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.212 (2026) § 179.212   Procedures for salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_212.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.213 (2026) § 179.213   Coordinating salary offset with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_213.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.214 (2026) § 179.214   Interest, penalties and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_214.md)

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