20 CFR 416.551
§ 416.551 Waiver of adjustment or recovery—effect of.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 416.551, § 416.551 Waiver of adjustment or recovery—effect of, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/79315
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Full text
Waiver of adjustment or recovery of an overpayment from the overpaid person himself (or, after his death, from his estate) frees him and his eligible spouse from the obligation to repay the amount of the overpayment covered by the waiver. Waiver of adjustment or recovery of an overpayment from anyone other than the overpaid person himself or his estate (e.g., a surviving eligible spouse) does not preclude adjustment or recovery against the overpaid person or his estate.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.