Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1922: False or withheld report concerning Federal employees’ compensation

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Federal employees responsible for compensation reporting who willfully fail to file required reports, file false reports, or prevent injured employees from claiming benefits face fines or up to one year imprisonment.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States charged with the responsibility for making the reports of the immediate superior specified by section 8120 of title 5 , willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to make any of the reports, or knowingly files a false report, or induces, compels, or directs an injured employee to forego filing of any claim for compensation or other benefits provided under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 or any extension or application thereof, or willfully retains any notice, report, claim, or paper which is required to be filed under that subchapter or any extension or application thereof, or regulations prescribed thereunder, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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