# 5 C.F.R. § 550.1106 (2026): Time limit on collection of debts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1106

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 550.1106 (2026)
- **Heading:** Time limit on collection of debts
- **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 550: PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) / Subpart K: Collection by Offset From Indebted Government Employees / § 550.1106: § 550.1106   Time limit on collection of debts.

## Text

Agencies may initiate salary offset to collect a debt without time limitations on any debt outstanding after the Government's right to collect the debt first accrued. (See § 550.1108 for requirement when debts are delinquent over 180 days.)
[79 FR 530, Jan. 6, 2014]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1101 (2026) § 550.1101   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1102 (2026) § 550.1102   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1103 (2026) § 550.1103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1104 (2026) § 550.1104   Agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1104.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1105 (2026) § 550.1105   Review and approval of agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1105.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1106 (2026) § 550.1106   Time limit on collection of debts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1106.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1107 (2026) § 550.1107   Obtaining the services of a hearing official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1107.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1108 (2026) § 550.1108   Requesting recovery through centralized administrative offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1108.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1109 (2026) § 550.1109   Requesting recovery when the current paying agency is not the creditor agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1109.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 550.1110 (2026) § 550.1110   Debt collection centers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P550_S550_1110.md)

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