Massachusetts plans relief on $1.3 billion in unemployment insurance overpayments
The Baker administration said on Thursday that it will write off as uncollectable about $475 million in overpaid state and federal insurance benefits, a move that will wipe away repayment bills for 133,000 residents.
The state also announced a “one-click” waiver request system for 154,000 claimants that it said would simplify and accelerate the process of granting waivers on another $782 million in benefit overpayments.
The moves follow a decision earlier this month by the US Labor Department that will allow Massachusetts to waive some federal overpayments. The state said Thursday the federal waiver will cover $349 million in overpaid claims.
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