### Question
How does the law define qualified expenses?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 3720C*, **qualified expenses** is defined as:

> expenditures for the improvement of credit management, debt collection, and debt recovery activities, including—


(A) account servicing (including cross-servicing under section 3711(g) of this title),


(B) automatic data processing equipment acquisitions,


(C) delinquent debt collection,


(D) measures to minimize delinquent debt,


(E) sales of delinquent debt,


(F) asset disposition, and


(G) training of personnel involved in credit and debt management

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 3720C*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT > CHAPTER 37-CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER II-CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT**

