Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 29 - Labor last revised: Jan 31, 2026
§ 102.165 - Cost shifting.

Costs incurred by the Agency in connection with referral of debts for administrative offset will be added to the debt and thus increase the amount of the offset. Such costs may include administrative costs and attorneys fees.

authority: 29 U.S.C. 151,156. Section 102.117 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(A), and § 102.119 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k). Sections 102.143 through 102.155 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1)
source: 24 FR 9102, Nov. 7, 1959, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 102.165