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Frequently Asked Questions from States as Debtors

The questions on this web page are about states in their capacity as debtors that owe overdue debts to the United States. For questions about how states can work with the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) to collect debts that people and businesses owe to them, see State Programs. To understand more about TOP, see How TOP Works.

General questions about debts states owe to the federal government

Examples of debts states might owe the federal government include, but are not limited to, disallowed grants, loans, and overpayments on projects.

Last modified 09/05/24