---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 404.545"
title: "20"
number: "404.545"
heading: "When will we begin cross-program recovery from current monthly benefits?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/404.545"
---

# §404.545. When will we begin cross-program recovery from current monthly benefits?

- (a) We will begin collecting the overpayment balance from your title VIII or title XVI current monthly benefits or payments by cross-program recovery no sooner than 30 calendar days after the date of the notice described in [§ 404.540](/cfr/20/404.540.md). If within that 30-day period you pay us the full overpayment balance stated in the notice, we will not begin cross-program recovery.
- (b) If within that 30-day period you ask us to review our determination that you still owe us this overpayment balance, we will not begin cross-program recovery from your current monthly benefits before we review the matter and notify you of our decision in writing.
- (c) If within that 30-day period you ask us to withhold a different amount than the amount stated in the notice, we will not begin cross-program recovery from your current monthly benefits until we determine the amount we will withhold. This paragraph does not apply when [§ 404.535(d)](/cfr/20/404.535.md?p=d) applies.
- (d) If within that 30-day period you ask us to waive recovery of the overpayment balance, we will not begin cross-program recovery from your current monthly benefits before we review the matter and notify you of our decision in writing. See [§§ 404.506 through 404.512](/cfr/20/404.506..404.512.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[70 FR 15, Jan. 3, 2005]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 204, 205(a), 702(a)(5), and 1147 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404, 405(a), 902(a)(5), and 1320b-17); 31 U.S.C. 3711; 31 U.S.C. 3716; 31 U.S.C. 3720A.

### Amendments

[70 FR 15, Jan. 3, 2005]