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7.1.1
Remission and Waiver of Indebtness
Question | Answer |
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Former members can only submit a ____ request to cancel his or her debt to the U.S. Government? | Waiver |
COMDT (CG-1222) may waiver claims that do not exceed ____. | $10,000 |
Where are waiver requests submitted for retirees or out-of-service members? | PPC |
Which of the two (remission or waiver) is only for enlisted personnel? | Remission |
What is a CG-5489-1? | Remission Application form |
A member must complete a Remission Application form within how many days of receipt of notice of overpayment? | 15 days |
The CO of the unit has how many days to complete the Command Endorsement of the Remission Application? | 5 working days |
For a Remission request PPC will suspend collection of indebtedness, forward application and endorsements to COMDT (CG-1332) and notify member of action taken within ____ days? | 3 working days of receipt of CG-5489-1 |
What is a CG-5489-2? | Waiver Application form |
A member must complete a Waiver Application form within how many days of receipt of notice of overpayment? | 15 days |
The CO of the unit has how many days to complete the Command Endorsement of the Waiver Application? | 5 working days |
For a Waiver request PPC will suspend collection of indebtedness, forward application and endorsements to COMDT (CG-1332) and notify member of action taken within ____ days? | 3 working days of receipt of CG-5489-2 |
Claims which exceed $10,000 and for which the Coast Guard recommends approval of the waiver or the member appeals agency action are forwarded for final resolution to ____? | Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, Arlington, VA |
Claims for erroneous payments which may be waived in whole or in part, must have resulted from ____. | An erroneous overpayment. |
Erroneous payments that have been wholly or partially recovered must be considered for waiver in ____. | The gross amount |
Overpayments must be of such a nature that they would normally ____. | Go unnoticed or undetected by the member. |
May indebtedness resulting from a court-martial sentence or NJP be considered for remission or cancellation? | No |
Members indebted to the Government will be encouraged to discharge their indebtedness how? | Through lump-sum cash payment when possible. |
In what forms can an In-Service debt collection be made? | Current Pay and Final Pay |
How much notice must a member be given, and how will they be notified, if they will have a debt collected that is other than routine? | 30 days written notice |
What is the normal monthly maximum deduction allowed from a member for overpayment of pay and allowances? | 15 percent of disposable pay |
If the overpayment of pay and allowances was the member’s fault what is the maximum deduction allowed? | Not to exceed two-thirds of the member’s disposable pay |
What is the minimum amount of deduction allowed for a member for overpayment? | 10 percent of the amount available for checkage |
How can a member have their overpayment deduction set to less than the minimum amount? | Proposed by the member’s CO and approved by the CO of PPC |
Can a member be charged interest for an In-Service debt? | Yes; if the member has unjustly enriched themselves |
What is a written request from a member or former member for the cancellation of indebtedness to the Government, which resulted from erroneous payments of pay and allowances made to or on behalf of the member or former members? | Waiver |
How long do you have to submit a waiver request for an erroneous payment of pay and allowances or transportation allowances? | 5 years following the date of discovery or the error |
Waiver requests may be made by whom? | The member or a person acting in the member’s behalf |
Under normal circumstances will collection of a debt stop, awaiting decision, once a waiver claim has been made? | No |
Under what circumstances will a collection of a debt stop, awaiting decision, once a waiver claim has been made? | Cases of extreme hardship, the CO, PPC or CG-122 may consider suspension |
How do you request a refund for any funds already collected in the waiver process? Refunds may be included in the waiver application or must be received by the Coast Guard within two years following the date of waiver approval. | |
What is a written request from an active duty member to cancel the uncollected amount of indebtedness to the Government? | Remission |
The investment in the training of the individual, technical skill and knowledge, and performance of duty as evidenced by marks, decorations, commendations, etc., will be considered in what type of debt forgiveness requests? | Remission |
Once a remission application is received by PPC when will they normally suspend collection action? | As of the date of the CO’s endorsement to the member’s remission application |