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| U.I. Investigations |
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The Investigations Unit of the Employment Department investigates any unemployment insurance claim with an indication of fraud.
The Investigations Unit conducts quarterly audits of unemployment insurance claims, and also individual audits based on tips from employers and others. The purpose of these audits is to ensure the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance system. This helps maintain the solvency of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and controls or reduces employer taxes.
The Investigations Unit performs audits of unemployment insurance (UI) claims each quarter. This audit compares weekly claims for unemployment insurance benefits against the quarterly wages reported by employers. If the wages reported by an employer appear to overlap weeks claimed without reported earnings, the Investigations Unit conducts an audit.
The audit consists of sending employers a request for a weekly breakdown of wages earned by the individual in question. If a discrepancy is found, the claimant is notified and asked to respond.
When claimants misrepresent their earnings while claiming, we issue an administrative decision. It lists the audit results and establishes an overpayment, which the claimant must repay. We may also impose additional penalties.
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