§ 26-36-308 - Procedure for setoff generally. - Arkansas Statutes

26-36-308. Procedure for setoff generally.

(a) (1) A claimant agency seeking to attempt collection of a debt through setoff shall notify, in writing, the division and supply the debtor's name, social security number, and any other information necessary to identify the debtor whose refund is sought to be set off.

(2) Notification to the division and the furnishing of identifying information must occur on or before December 1 in the year preceding the calendar year during which the refund would be paid. Additionally, subject to the notification deadline specified, the notification shall be effective only to initiate setoff for claims against refunds that would be made in the calendar year subsequent to the year in which notification is made to the division.

(b) (1) The division shall determine whether the debtor to the claimant agency is entitled to a refund.

(2) Upon determination by the division that a debtor specified by a claimant agency qualifies for such a refund and that a refund is pending, the division shall specify its sum and indicate the debtor's address as listed on the tax return.

(3) Each claimant agency must submit all claims for any year for collection under this subchapter to the division at one (1) time.

(4) Claims to be set off shall be submitted in a form compatible with the data processing equipment of the division, or the submitting agency shall pay the actual cost of converting their list of claims to a form which can be used by the division for effecting setoff.

(c) Unless stayed by court order, the division shall, upon certification as provided in this subchapter, set off the certified debt against the refund to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled.