### Question
How does the law define erroneous payments?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 608*, **erroneous payments** is defined as:

> the sum of overpayments to eligible families and payments to ineligible families made in carrying out a plan approved under this part

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 608*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part A-Aid to Families With Dependent Children**

