Section 54:49-12.9 - Powers of federal official.

NJ Rev Stat § 54:49-12.9 (2019) (N/A)
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54:49-12.9 Powers of federal official.

3. a. A federal official may:

(1) Certify to the State Treasurer the existence of a person's delinquent non-tax liability owed by the person to the federal government; and

(2) Request that the State Treasurer withhold any refund and vendor payment to which the person is entitled.

b. A federal official may certify and request the State Treasurer to withhold a refund or vendor payment only if the laws of the United States:

(1) Allow the State Treasurer, on behalf of the State, to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the United States, pursuant to which the federal official would be authorized to offset federal payments to collect delinquent tax and non-tax debts owed to the State; and

(2) Provide for the payment of the amount withheld to the State.

c. The Department of the Treasury may retain a portion of the proceeds of any collection setoff as provided under agreement with the federal official.

L.2006,c.32,s.3.