If you got a letter in the mail that says you got more money than you should have, please pay us back within 30 days.

Benefits are overpaid when we can't accurately calculate your benefit amount because our information is wrong or incomplete. It can happen if you don't share updates with us about what's changed in your life, like your ability to work, living situation, marital status, or income.

We will wait at least 30 days (plus 5 mail days) from the date of the overpayment notice before we start collection of the overpayment. If you submit a request for waiver or reconsideration before 30 days has passed, we will not begin collection of the overpayment until a decision is made on your request.