Administrative Offset Program

The Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) allows certain Federal payments (other than Federal tax refunds) to be offset. State participation in the administrative offset program is optional. A case may be submitted for administrative offset when the debt is at least $25 and is 30 days past due, although states have flexibility to determine a higher threshold. Both recurring and nonrecurring payments are eligible for administrative offset.

Policy

• Executive Order 13019 "Supporting Families: Collecting Delinquent Child Support Obligations," [PDF]
  September 28, 1996.