When states waive recovery of overpayment, collection activities cease. Fraudulent overpayments remain exempt from waiver and must be repaid.The process of assessing whether to waive an overpayment includes conducting sufficient fact-finding and an eligibility decision on a non-fraud issue. "The Help Center allows claimants to request Federal Overpayment Waivers, appeal an overpayment decisions, and repay overpayments. People tell Channel 9 that it was hard to get their money from the state, and years later, some are asking to pay some back. The common belief is that the overpayment cannot be discharged, because it is a government debt. Looking for information about Unemployment Insurance Claims? This section contains useful information for Employers and Claimants.