When a debtor requests waiver of recovery of an overpayment and the liability is $2,000
or less, waive recovery unless there is some indication that the debtor may be at
fault. For more information on the $2,000 administrative waiver tolerance, see:
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SI 02260.030 Impede Effective or Efficient Administration of Title XVI of the Act
The administrative waiver tolerance can only be used if there is a specific or implied
request for waiver from the debtor or his or her representative payee. Do not solicit a waiver solely because the overpayment amount is $2,000 or less.
The DCR has the authority to process and approve a Title II or Title XVI waiver request
when:
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The original overpayment amount is $2,000 or less,
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There is no indication of fault, and
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There is a single debtor on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR).
The DS has the authority to process all other situations involving the $2,000 tolerance.