The total earnings for this six-month period is divided by 26 (the number of weeks in the six-month period). That number is then multiplied by 0.6 to determine your weekly benefit amount.
You have the right to appeal an overpayment determination. You must submit your appeal in writing within 30 days of the mailing date on the Notice of Overpayment (DE 1444). You can still submit an appeal after the 30-day deadline, but you must provide the reasons why you missed the appeal deadline.
Waiver requests should be filed after the appeal rights expire on the determination of overpayment. If an appeal was filed, your waiver request should be made after the decision becomes final. Waiver requests may be filed online or by fax to 919-857-1296. Recovery of fraud overpayments cannot be waived.
You can also contact the Benefit Payment Control Office at 609-376-5945 to set up a payment plan, or mail a check to: Bureau of Benefit Payment Control, Refund Processing Section, PO Box 951, Trenton NJ 08625-0951.
You were overpaid in error because <REASON>. Please contact me at <AGENCY PAYROLL OFFICER TELEPHONE NUMBER> to discuss your method of repayment by <FOUR CALENDAR DAYS FROM ABOVE DATE>. Failure to respond timely will result in the immediate recovery of the overpayment.