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GN 02215.001: Overpayment Notice Modifications - Debtor Outside U.S.

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  • Effective Dates: 09/30/2005 - Present
  • Effective Dates: 04/25/2018 - Present
  • TN 15 (08-90)
  • GN 02215.001 Overpayment Notice Modifications - Debtor Outside U.S.
  • A. Policy
  • When a debtor from whom recovery is sought is outside the U.S., jurisdiction for the initial overpayment determination and notice may or may not be the Office of International Operations (OIO). See GN 02215.010.
  • When a debtor from whom recovery is sought is outside the U.S., jurisdiction for the initial overpayment determination and notice may or may not be the Division of International Operations (DIO). See GN 02215.010.
  • Regardless of the PSC having jurisdiction, certain changes in the preparation and delivery of the overpayment notice are necessary. When a MADCAP system notice is not used for a debtor outside the U.S., an overpayment notice must be prepared using exhibit notices in NL 00703.000.
  • B. Procedure-Notice
  • Send all overpayment notices by direct mail to the person from whom recovery is sought with the following exceptions:
  • 1. GREECE
  • If adjustment is proposed:
  • * Send copy of notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • Federal Benefit Unit
  • American Embassy
  • APO New York 09255-0006
  • * Annotate Form OF-41, “For Your Information.”
  • If refund is the sole means of recovery, see 8. below.
  • 2. PHILIPPINES
  • If refund is the sole means of recovery:
  • * Send original and one copy of notice via OF-41 to:
  • Veterans Affairs Regional Office
  • American Embassy
  • 1201 Roxas Boulevard
  • SSA Division
  • Ermita, Manila 0930
  • APO San Francisco 96528
  • Philippines
  • * Annotate OF-41, “For Transmission to Addressee.”
  • NOTE: The Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) will add a footnote explaining the equivalent amount in pesos (at the current exchange rate) to be refunded before mailing the notice to (or personally contacting) the debtor.
  • NOTE: The American Embassy will add a footnote explaining the equivalent amount in pesos (at the current exchange rate) to be refunded before mailing the notice to (or personally contacting) the debtor.
  • 3. HONG KONG AND MACAO
  • Send any overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • * Federal Benefits Unit
  • Hong Kong
  • Box 30
  • FPO San Francisco, CA 96659-0002
  • Annotate Form OF-41 “For Transmission to Addressee.”
  • 4. TURKEY
  • Depending on the servicing FSP, send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • Depending on the servicing Federal Benefits Unit (FBU), send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • * Consular Section
  • Adana
  • APO New York, NY 09289,
  • or
  • * Consular Section
  • Ankara
  • APO New York, NY 09257-0006,
  • or
  • * Consular Section
  • Istanbul
  • APO New York, NY 09380,
  • or
  • * Consular Section
  • Izmir
  • APO New York, NY 09224
  • Annotate Form OF-41 “For Transmission to Addressee.”
  • 5. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
  • Depending on the servicing FSP, send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • Depending on the servicing FBU, send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:
  • * Consular Section
  • Beijing
  • Box 50
  • FPO San Francisco, CA 96655
  •  
  • Consular Section
  • Guangzhou
  • Box 100
  • FPO San Francisco, CA 96655-0002
  •  
  • Consular Section
  • Shanghai
  • Box 200
  • FPO San Francisco, CA 96655
  • 6. NICARAGUA
  • Send notice via Form OF-41 through the U.S. Embassy in Managua addressed to:
  • Send notice via Form OF-41 through the FBU addressed to:
  • * Consular Section
  • American Embassy
  • APO Miami 34021
  • 7. IRAN
  • Send notice through the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland. See GN 00905.210.
  • Send notice through the FBU in Germany. See GN 00905.210.
  • 8. COUNTRIES TRAINED IN CLAIMS-TAKING AND DEVELOPMENT
  • If refund is the sole method of recovery:
  • * Send the overpayment notice directly to the (GN 00904.225) debtor.
  • * Send a copy (via Form OF-41) to the FSP, with a copy of Form SSA-3560, Instructions Regarding Overpayments of Social Security Benefits.
  • * Send a copy (via Form OF-41) to the FBU, with a copy of Form SSA-3560, Instructions Regarding Overpayments of Social Security Benefits.
  • The FSP, based on workload and/or clientele, will determine the appropriate followup contact.
  • The FBU, based on workload and/or clientele, will determine the appropriate followup contact.
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