48 CFR § 2131.201-5 - 2131.201-5 Credits.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s2131.201-5"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 2131.201-5 - 2131.201-5   Credits."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "2131.201-5"
section_name: "2131.201-5   Credits."
chapter_number: 21
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "2131"
part_name: "CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 8716; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301."
regulatory_source: "58 FR 40378, July 28, 1993, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2131"
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# 2131.201-5 2131.201-5   Credits.

The provisions of FAR 31.201-5 shall apply to income, rebates and other credits resulting from benefit payments that include, but are not limited to—

(a) Uncashed and returned checks.

(b) Refunds attributable to litigation with regard to payments of FEGLI Program life insurance monies.

(c) Erroneous benefit payment, refunds, overpayment, and duplicate payment recoveries.

(d) Escheatments.