185.144—Right to administrative offset.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
         The amount of any penalty or assessment which has become final, or for which a judgment has been entered under  § 185.142 or  § 185.143, or any amount agreed upon in a compromise or settlement under  § 185.146, may be collected by administrative offset under  section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, except that an administrative offset may not be made under  section 3716 against a refund of an overpayment of Federal taxes, then or later owing by the United States to the defendant.