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Overpayments
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Why are you charging interest on the overpayment amount I owe?
Connecticut law requires us to charge 1% interest each month on the unemployment overpayment amount a person owes.
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What is a monetary penalty?
A monetary penalty is a fine you must pay because Connecticut's unemployment division believes you meant to receive more unemployment benefits than you deserved.
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Why was my income tax refund taken?
State law allows the Department of Labor to take state income tax refunds to pay for overpayments and any penalties.
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Why is my paycheck being garnished by the Department of Labor?
State law authorizes the Department of Labor to collect money directly from employers, including any penalities.
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Why did I receive a letter from the Benefit Payment Control Unit?
The Benefits Payment Control Unit contacted you because they believe you were overpaid benefits.
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Why aren't I receiving my weekly benefits claim?
It may be because weekly benefits are first used to pay off any unemployment overpayments and penalties you owe.
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What is an unemployment overpayment?
Overpayments happen when the Department of Labor pays you more unemployment benefits than they should have.
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What is an overpayment waiver?
If you were overpaid by mistake, you may receive a waiver, meaning you do not have to pay it back.
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What if I don't think I received an unemployment overpayment?
People who don't think they received a benefits overpayment have 14 days to challenge the decision made by the Benefit Payment Control Unit.
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Is it a crime to report incorrect information on my unemployment claim?
It's a crime to misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts, or make false statements to get unemployment benefits.
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