Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 143.5 - Collection by compromise.

The Commission may settle claims not exceeding $100,000 (excluding interest) by compromise at less than the principal amount of the claim if—

(a) The debtor shows an inability to pay the full amount within a reasonable period of time;

(b) The Government would be unable to enforce collection in full through litigation or administrative means within a reasonable period of time;

(c) The cost of collecting the claim in full is not justified by the amount of the claim; or

(d) The Commission's enforcement policy would be served by settlement of the claim for less than the full amount.

[50 FR 5384, Feb. 8, 1985, as amended at 57 FR 61292, Dec. 24, 1992]
source: 50 FR 5384, Feb. 8, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 17 CFR 143.5