2 CFR § 200.428 - Collections of improper payments.

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title: "2 CFR § 200.428 - Collections of improper payments."
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title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
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section_name: "Collections of improper payments."
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# 200.428 Collections of improper payments.

The costs incurred by a recipient or subrecipient to recover improper payments, including improper overpayments, are allowable as either direct or indirect costs, as appropriate. The recipient or subrecipient may use the amounts collected in accordance with cash management standards described in § 200.305.