§ 13-931
176 words·~1 min read·
/md/tax-general/13-931A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
§13–931.
(a)Except as provided in subsection
(b)of this section, a federal official may:
(1)certify to the Comptroller the existence of a person’s delinquent nontax liability owed by the person to the federal government; and
(2)request the Comptroller to withhold any refund and vendor payment to which the person is entitled.
(b)A federal official may certify and request the Comptroller to withhold a refund or vendor payment only if the laws of the United States:
(1)allow the Comptroller, on behalf of the State, to certify tax and nontax liabilities due to the State;
(2)allow the Comptroller, on behalf of the State, to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the United States, pursuant to which the federal official would be required to offset federal payments to collect delinquent debts owed to the State; and
(3)provide for the payment of the amount withheld to the State.
(c)The Comptroller shall apply a refund or vendor payment received from a federal official according to the priorities under § 13-918 of this subtitle.