delinquent amount

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “delinquent amount” means an amount— (A) in excess of the correct amount of payment under this subchapter; (B) paid to a person after such person has attained 18 years of age; and (C) determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, under regulations, to be otherwise unrecoverable under this section after such person ceases to be a beneficiary under this subchapter.

Source

42 USC § 404(f)(2)

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Scoping language

None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subchapter II) of this section.

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