31 U.S.C. § 3715
Buying real property of a debtor
The head of an agency for whom a civil action is brought against a debtor of the United States Government may buy real property of the debtor at a sale on execution of the real property of the debtor resulting from the action. The head of the agency may not bid more for the property than the amount of the judgment for which the property is being sold, and costs. The marshal of the district in which the sale is held shall transfer the property to the Government.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2025 · leading case: Schaack v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. (N.D.N.Y. 2024).
Schaack v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. (N.D.N.Y. 2024). “Plaintiff requests that in the event “the United States Department of Treasury determines that Plaintiff owes no debt [under the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3715 ] that is subject to offset,” that the government pay the award directly to her attorney.”
Carista v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. (N.D.N.Y. 2025). “Plaintiff requests that in the event “Plaintiff has no debt registered with the Department of the Treasury subject to offset [under the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3715 ],” that the government pay the award directly to her attorney.”
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