5 CFR 1215.24
§ 1215.24 Claims involving criminal activity or misconduct.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 1215.24, § 1215.24 Claims involving criminal activity or misconduct, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/9714
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(a) A debtor whose indebtedness involves criminal activity such as fraud, embezzlement, theft, or misuse of government funds or property is subject to punishment by fine or imprisonment as well as to a civil claim by the United States for compensation for the misappropriated funds. The MSPB will refer these cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency for prosecution.
(b) Debts involving fraud, false claims, or misrepresentation shall not be compromised, terminated, suspended, or otherwise disposed of under this rule. Only the Department of Justice is authorized to compromise, terminate, suspend, or otherwise dispose of such debts.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.