State Debt Collection Laws
affecting all past due debts owed to the State of New York

SUNY Oneonta, an agency of the State of New York, is required to provide you with the following information regarding collection of past-due debts.

FAILURE TO PAY THE DEBT DESCRIBED IN THE BILLING NOTICES WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE TO YOUR LIABILITY

Billing notices describe a debt currently due to SUNY Oneonta, an agency of the State of New York.  Your failure to pay the debt in full within thirty days of your presumed receipt of the notice may result in an additional assessment of interest and late fees.

Interest may be assessed from the date of your presumed receipt of the  notice, at the corporate underpayment rate set by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance.  Interest will be compounded daily on the principal balance which is set forth in the billing notice.

To avoid the assessment of interest or additional late payment charges, you should pay the amount requested within this thirty-day period.  In addition, should you fail to pay this dept in full within ninety days of your presumed receipt of this notice, a collection fee of up to 22% of the amount then due, including interest, may be added to the amount which you owe.

Please write your ID number on all checks or correspondence, and make checks payable to SUNY Oneonta.  Please advise us of any change of name and/or address.  If you are replying by mail, please include your current phone number.

NOTE

State Debt Collection Laws Affecting all Past due Debts Owed to the State of New York
Certain State Laws that became effective on January 1, 1993 have granted additional enforcement powers to New York State agencies for collection of non-tax debts. These laws have augmented those codes and regulations that previously existed with in the State University of New York.  If you have a current or outstanding debt with University, you are strongly urged to settle this matter now.

Important Provisions
INTEREST OR PENALTY ON OVERDUE NON-TAX DEBT - State Finance Law 18 State agencies are authorized to assess interest or late payment penalty charges on over due debts.

Collection Fee - State Finance Law 18
State agencies or their representatives may charge collection fees to cover the estimated costs of processing, handling and collection delinquent debts.  The Amount can be as much as 22% of the outstanding debt.

Authority to Hold Transcripts and Deny Registration -section 302.1(j) of Chapter V Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations
No person shall receive credit or other official recognition for work completed satisfactorily, or be allowed to re-register, until all tuition, fees and all other charges authorized by State University have been paid or University student loan obligations have been satisfied.

Referral of the Debt to the Tax Department - State Tax Law 171-f
Sate agencies are authorized to certify to the Department of Taxation and Finance that past due legally enforceable debts should be offset against any tax refund, contracts or other state payments.

Returned Check Charge - State Finance Law 19
State agencies are authorized to charge a returned check fee when a check is dishonored. 

If you wish to avoid these measures, you MUST make arrangements to resolve any outstanding debts as soon as possible.  If you have questions regarding your debt please contact our office at Studentaccts@oneonta.edu or 607-436-3389.