Lesson 6: The Warrant Offset Process

Voluntary Offset

A voluntary offset occurs when a payee:

1. Signs Section A on the back of the Notice of State Payment(s) Held letter
2. –AND–
3. Submits the letter to the Comptroller’s office.

This authorizes the Comptroller’s office to apply the held payment to the debt without waiting the required 30-day period before the offset can begin. The voluntary offset option can help speed up the process for some payees, especially if the offset results in an overage payment for the payee.

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