The Board found that the appellant's failure to report income did not constitute fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith. The overpayment was deemed against equity and good conscience due to her financial hardship and reliance on pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant's actions contributed to the creation of the debt but she also faced significant financial hardships that would be exacerbated by repayment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0315120
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