A misdirected garnishment payment occurs when a payment is issued to an incorrect
entity.
Example of a misdirected payment:
The COGS record was established to issue payments to the Florida SDU; however, payments
should have been issued to the California SDU.
When we discover the misdirected payment and the incorrect entity has already returned
the funds, update COGS with the correct entity's address and reissue the payment.
If the funds have not been returned by the incorrect entity at the time of discovery,
establish a COGS record for the correct entity by following SM 00832.400 and issue
them a prior month accrual (PMA) in the amount of the misdirected payment. Additionally,
complete these steps:
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Terminate the COGS record for the incorrect entity following SM 00832.440;
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Suppress the termination action notice via the Notice Address (OGNA) screen and use
the current date as the Garnishment Order Stop Date;
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Document the reason for termination in the remarks on the Remarks/Protest (OGRP) screen;
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Rename the COGS record for the incorrect entity by adding “T” at the end of the Case
ID per SM 00832.400B.5;
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Post the incorrect payment to the ROAR using TOE-52 (Unjust Enrichment) with the incorrect
entity’s BIC and change the name and address on the ROAR to the incorrect entity receiving
the erroneous payment by following SM 00610.772;
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Send a notice requesting a refund from the incorrect entity using this model language:
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Send a follow-up notice, if necessary, when the ROAR diary alert matures at 90-days;
and
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Discontinue debt recovery as a write-off, if collection is unsuccessful, after the
second follow-up notice matures. For instructions on suspension or termination of
collection action for title II or title XVI debts, refer to GN 02215.235.