Okla. Admin. Code § 710:50-12-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 710:50-12-4 - Advance notification to debtor

(a) The State is required to provide a written notification to the debtor by certified mail, return receipt requested, informing the debtor that the State intends to refer the debt for collection by tax refund offset. The notice must also give the debtor at least 60 days to present evidence, in accordance with procedures established by the State, that all or part of the debt is not past-due or not legally enforceable.

(b) The State must, in accordance with procedures established by the State, consider any evidence presented by a debtor in response to the notice described in (a) of this Section and determine whether an amount of such debt is past-due and legally enforceable.

(c) Prior to submitting a debt to TOP for collection by tax refund offset, the State must make reasonable efforts to collect the debt. Reasonable efforts include making written demand on the debtor for payment and complying with any other prerequisites to offset established by the State.

Okla. Admin. Code § 710:50-12-4

Added at 22 Ok Reg 1532, eff 6-11-05