Unemployment PUA determination state says was overpaid

[PayrollHRGuy]

Also as mentioned above you may well have to do all this by filing an appeal and there is a time limit on that appeal. Usually 15-30 days.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I can do that, but the check would be dated sometime 2021 (or 2022 depending on how slow they are).

Doesn't matter. They should understand that contractors don't always get paid on time.

 

[quincy]

I can do that, but the check would be dated sometime 2021 (or 2022 depending on how slow they are).

Back it up with the retroactive letter of separation.

 

[adjusterjack]

35k.

Yikes.

I suggest you talk to a UC attorney ASAP. He'd be the one to properly get you out from under this.

 

[interiorspace]

Back it up with the retroactive letter of separation.

How does one go about making one of these normally? I don't think the theater program director has experience with such matters.

 

[quincy]

How does one go about making one of these normally? I don't think the theater program director has experience with such matters.

First, it might be of some comfort to you to know that you were not by any means alone in receiving the repayment of benefits notice. Over 700,000 notices of overpayment were sent out.

And it might also be of some comfort to you to know that the $35,000 repayment potentially can be waived if you acted in good faith when applying for benefits and any repayment of the benefits could be seen as “contrary to equity and good conscience” (quote from the CARES Act).

Following are links to resources where you can find free or low cost legal assistance in protesting or appealing a repayment determination. It is important that you take care of this immediately as failure to meet deadlines will complicate, and potentially doom, your efforts to reverse the decision.

https://michigan.law.umich.edu/academics/experiential-learning/clinics

https://www.michbar.org/public_resources/legalaid

https://lrs.michbar.org

Did you have any help by State workers in filling out your initial application for benefits?

 

[Zigner]

35k.

Out of curiosity, what was your normal pre-covid income?

 

[interiorspace]

First, it might be of some comfort to you to know that you were not by any means alone in receiving the repayment of benefits notice. Over 700,000 notices of overpayment were sent out.

And it might also be of some comfort to you to know that the $35,000 repayment potentially can be waived if you acted in good faith when applying for benefits and any repayment of the benefits could be seen as “contrary to equity and good conscience” (quote from the CARES Act).

Following are links to resources where you can find free or low cost legal assistance in protesting or appealing a repayment determination. It is important that you take care of this immediately as failure to meet deadlines will complicate, and potentially doom, your efforts to reverse the decision.

https://michigan.law.umich.edu/academics/experiential-learning/clinics

https://www.michbar.org/public_resources/legalaid

https://lrs.michbar.org

Did you have any help by State workers in filling out your initial application for benefits?

No I did not.

 

[quincy]

The amount of PUA benefits in Michigan were based on an individual’s gross wages or self-employment income.

No I did not.

That’s too bad. It could have helped you.

 

[quincy]

How does one go about making one of these normally? I don't think the theater program director has experience with such matters.

That is one area where an attorney can be of great help.

The proof of income required by the State was any of the following, with the bolded section where the letter of separation could come in:

1099s, W-2s, tax returns, bank statements, last pay stub, work orders and invoices, or other documents that substantiate employment or self-employment or to substantiate work that was to begin.

 

[interiorspace]

That is one area where an attorney can be of great help.

The proof of income required by the State was any of the following, with the bolded section where the letter of separation could come in:

1099s, W-2s, tax returns, bank statements, last pay stub, work orders and invoices, or other documents that substantiate employment or self-employment or to substantiate work that was to begin.

Okay. Thank you for the help. And everyone else in this thread as well.

 

[quincy]

Okay. Thank you for the help. And everyone else in this thread as well.

If you have time later to post with an update, I would be interested in hearing how this turns out for you.

We all appreciate the thanks so thank you.

Good luck.