# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 8: Removal and forwarding of amount from escrow upon final determination; crediting of obligation; notice

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 8
- **Heading:** Removal and forwarding of amount from escrow upon final determination; crediting of obligation; notice
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 8

## Text

Section 8. Upon the final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing by means of a hearing pursuant to section six or upon the default of the debtor to request, in a timely manner, a hearing pursuant to section five, the claimant agency shall remove the amount of the debt due and owing from the escrow account established pursuant to said section five and shall credit such amount to the debtor's obligation and, whenever necessary, shall advise the appropriate court of such credit. The claimant agency shall, within ten days of the determination, forward the amount from the escrow account to the proper obligee. With respect to education loan set-off proceeds, the board shall transmit fifteen per cent thereof to the department in payment for its set-off which shall be deposited in the General Fund. The balance shall be transmitted to the corporation.

Section 8. Upon the final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing by means of a hearing pursuant to section six or upon the default of the debtor to request, in a timely manner, a hearing pursuant to section five, the claimant agency shall remove the amount of the debt due and owing from the escrow account established pursuant to said section five and shall credit such amount to the debtor's obligation and, whenever necessary, shall advise the appropriate court of such credit. The claimant agency shall, within ten days of the determination, forward the amount from the escrow account to the proper obligee. With respect to education loan set-off proceeds, the board shall transmit fifteen per cent thereof to the department in payment for its set-off which shall be deposited in the General Fund. The balance shall be transmitted to the corporation.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 2 Minimum amount for set-off and collection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 3 Assistance in collection rendered by department; distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 4 Notice and furnishing of information to department by claimant agency; notice to debtor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 5 Transfer of funds owed to claimant agency; deposit in escrow account; notice to taxpayer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 6 Hearing on disputed claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 7 Right of appeal; finalization of set-off](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 8 Removal and forwarding of amount from escrow upon final determination; crediting of obligation; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 9 Notice to debtor of finalization of set-off; disbursement of outstanding balance due](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 10 Disclosure of information; use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 10A Wage information sharing; reciprocal agreements with other states](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S10A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 11 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 12 Additional remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 13 Priority of set-off](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S13.md)

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