# 31 CFR § 5.6: When will Treasury entities allow a debtor to pay a Treasury debt in installments instead of one lump sum?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-5.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 5.6
- **Heading:** When will Treasury entities allow a debtor to pay a Treasury debt in installments instead of one lump sum?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 5—TREASURY DEBT COLLECTION > Subpart B—Procedures To Collect Treasury Debts

## Text

If a debtor is financially unable to pay the debt in one lump sum, a Treasury entity may accept payment of a Treasury debt in regular installments, in accordance with the provisions of 31 CFR 901.8 and the Treasury entity's policies and procedures.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-5.6. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.