Legal Question in Military Law in Massachusetts

Unoticed government funds

Durring a short time, I was enrolled in the army program ''college first'' where I was paid each month while in school until I graduated, when I would leave active duty. I had myself removed from the program, and the checks stopped coming but the army never reclaimed their money like I was told they would. It has been more than a year now since the last check cleared. Is the money mine now or can the government still reclaim it? Was it ever going to be reclaimed to begin with?


Asked on 11/09/05, 10:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr. Brenna, Brenna & Boyce, PLLC

Re: Unoticed government funds

Don't hold your breath... but yes, they can reclaim it... but you MIGHT be lucky and they'll forget it. Without spending time doing the legal research, I believe if my memory is right, that they have 3 years to seek recoupment. Put the money in a separate savings account - get the interest and if after 3 years from the date you disenrolled you've heard nothing, go for it.

Good luck!

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Answered on 11/09/05, 11:27 pm


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