(a) Recovery.— In addition to any other method of recovery provided by law, the Secretary concerned may authorize the recovery of any amount erroneously paid to a person under this subchapter by deduction from later payments to that person.
(b) Authority To Waive Recovery.— Recovery of an amount erroneously paid to a person under this subchapter is not required if, in the judgment of the Secretary concerned—
(1)there has been no fault by the person to whom the amount was erroneously paid; and
(2)recovery of such amount would be contrary to the purposes of this subchapter or against equity and good conscience.