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What happens if VA refers my debt to the U.S. Treasury?

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The U.S. Treasury may take one or more of these actions to try to collect on your debt:

  • Add fees and interest to your debt
  • Keep part or all of your federal or state payments to pay down your debt. This is called an offset.
  • Refer your account to a private collection agency

If the U.S. Treasury offsets your payments, this could cause you to get a lower amount for one or more of these payments:

  • Tax refunds
  • Social Security benefits
  • Salary from a federal or state job
  • Federal or state retirement benefits

Go to the U.S. Treasury website to learn more about debt collection

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