Section 8. Upon the final determination of the amount of the debt due and owing by means of a hearing pursuant to section six or upon the default of the debtor to request, in a timely manner, a hearing pursuant to section five, the claimant agency shall remove the amount of the debt due and owing from the escrow account established pursuant to said section five and shall credit such amount to the debtor's obligation and, whenever necessary, shall advise the appropriate court of such credit. The claimant agency shall, within ten days of the determination, forward the amount from the escrow account to the proper obligee. With respect to education loan set-off proceeds, the board shall transmit fifteen per cent thereof to the department in payment for its set-off which shall be deposited in the General Fund. The balance shall be transmitted to the corporation.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 62d - Set-Off Debt Collection
Section 2 - Minimum Amount for Set-Off and Collection
Section 3 - Assistance in Collection Rendered by Department; Distribution
Section 4 - Notice and Furnishing of Information to Department by Claimant Agency; Notice to Debtor
Section 5 - Transfer of Funds Owed to Claimant Agency; Deposit in Escrow Account; Notice to Taxpayer
Section 6 - Hearing on Disputed Claims
Section 7 - Right of Appeal; Finalization of Set-Off
Section 9 - Notice to Debtor of Finalization of Set-Off; Disbursement of Outstanding Balance Due
Section 10 - Disclosure of Information; Use
Section 10a - Wage Information Sharing; Reciprocal Agreements With Other States
Section 11 - Rules and Regulations
Section 12 - Additional Remedies
Section 13 - Priority of Set-Off
Section 14 - Deposit of Reimbursements
Section 15 - Offset Agreement With Secretary of the Treasury