FEDERAL · 31 CFR

Part 256 — Obtaining Payments from the Judgment Fund and Under Private Relief Bills

24 sections · Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury

§ 256.0What does this part cover?

§ 256.1What is Treasury's role in paying awards and settlements from the Judgment Fund?

§ 256.2Where can I find more information about, and forms for, Judgment Fund payments?

§ 256.10Who may request payment from the Judgment Fund?

§ 256.11How do agencies request payments?

§ 256.12What supporting documentation must agencies submit to Fiscal Service when requesting a payment from the Judgment Fund?

§ 256.13Are agencies required to supply a taxpayer identification number (TIN) when submitting a request for payment?

§ 256.14What happens if I submit an incomplete request for payment?

§ 256.20How does an agency indicate that a debt is to be offset from a Judgment Fund payment?

§ 256.21Are Judgment Fund payments offset to collect administrative debts?

§ 256.22How does Fiscal Service set off an award under 31 U.S.C. 3728?

§ 256.30When does the Judgment Fund pay interest?

§ 256.31How does Fiscal Service compute interest on payments?

§ 256.32What documentation must be submitted to the Judgment Fund Branch to preserve the right to seek interest under 31 U.S.C. 1304(b) in a case where the government has taken an appeal?

§ 256.33For what period of time is interest computed under 31 U.S.C. 1304(b)?

§ 256.34Does the Judgment Fund pay all litigation costs?

§ 256.40When must an agency reimburse the Judgment Fund?

§ 256.41When is reimbursement due for CDA and No FEAR payments?

§ 256.50How does Fiscal Service process back pay awards?

§ 256.51Does Fiscal Service report Judgment Fund payments to the IRS as income to the payee on IRS Form 1099?

§ 256.52How does Fiscal Service issue a payment?

§ 256.53How does the submitting agency know when payment is made?

§ 256.54What happens if Fiscal Service denies a request for payment?

§ 256.60How do I get paid for a Private Relief Bill?