# 20 CFR § 429.109: Are there any penalties for filing false claims?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.109

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 429.109
- **Heading:** Are there any penalties for filing false claims?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > PART 429—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AND RELATED STATUTES > Subpart A—Claims Against the Government Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

## Text

A person who files a false claim or makes a false or fraudulent statement in a claim against the United States may be imprisoned for not more than 5 years. (18 U.S.C. 287, 1001). In addition, that person may be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 and damages of triple the loss or damage sustained by the United States, as well as the costs of a civil action brought to recover any penalty or damages. (31 U.S.C. 3729).

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 429.101 § 429.101 What is this subpart about?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.101.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.102 § 429.102 How do I file a claim under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.102.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.103 § 429.103 Who may file my claim?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.103.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.104 § 429.104 What evidence do I need to submit with my claim?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.104.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.105 § 429.105 What happens when you receive my claim?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.105.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.106 § 429.106 What happens if my claim is denied?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.106.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.107 § 429.107 If my claim is approved, how do I obtain payment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.107.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.108 § 429.108 What happens if I accept an award, compromise, or settlement under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.108.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.109 § 429.109 Are there any penalties for filing false claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.109.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.110 § 429.110 Are there any limitations on SSA's authority under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.110.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.201 § 429.201 What is this subpart about?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.201.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.202 § 429.202 How do I file a claim under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.202.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.203 § 429.203 When is a claim allowable?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.203.md)
- [20 CFR § 429.204 § 429.204 Are there any restrictions on what is allowable?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-429.204.md)

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