happykiddo
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia
My wife works for the Department of Defense. In 2003, she was transferred within the department. During the transfer, she was overpaid (A) one pay cycle. The following month, she was paid a lump sum (B) for unused comp time. But this time, they took out the initial overpayment (A) and the taxes and gave her the rest.
Then two months later, we received a letter saying that she was paid the lump sum (B) in error and that we need to pay back the lump sum payment. Surprisingly though, they wanted the lump sum (B) and initial overpayment (A) in full. But they debited out the initial overpayment and took out the taxes before they gave her the money.
I have protested the amount stating that we will give them the correct amount but they insist that we owe the whole total. i have written over 10 times explaining it, but I get the same answer every time. I even contacted my local congressman, and he gets the same answers as well. This issue has now gone to collections and it is ruining our credit profile. How can I make them stop? What can I do?
My wife works for the Department of Defense. In 2003, she was transferred within the department. During the transfer, she was overpaid (A) one pay cycle. The following month, she was paid a lump sum (B) for unused comp time. But this time, they took out the initial overpayment (A) and the taxes and gave her the rest.
Then two months later, we received a letter saying that she was paid the lump sum (B) in error and that we need to pay back the lump sum payment. Surprisingly though, they wanted the lump sum (B) and initial overpayment (A) in full. But they debited out the initial overpayment and took out the taxes before they gave her the money.
I have protested the amount stating that we will give them the correct amount but they insist that we owe the whole total. i have written over 10 times explaining it, but I get the same answer every time. I even contacted my local congressman, and he gets the same answers as well. This issue has now gone to collections and it is ruining our credit profile. How can I make them stop? What can I do?
