How do I file an appeal? The state of Florida provides information for eligible claimants on how to ask for a federal overpayment waiver, file an appeal or pay back overpayments.How do I file an Appeal? Note: To get an overpayment waiver, you need to fill out a form for each time you received a federal pandemic program overpayment. A party who is dissatisfied with the decision may file a request for review with the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. Describe in detail what the subject did that was improper. Florida should increase the minimum duration of UI to 26 weeks, and eliminate the formula tying benefits to unemployment rates. Florida's UI benefit levels are among the lowest in the country. Time is of the essence if you choose to fight an unemployment claim denial. You have 20 days from the date of notice to file an appeal.