MI SB0612

Unemployment agency may recover improperly paid benefits plus interest through deduction from future benefits (limited to 20% of weekly check), cash payment, or tax refund deduction.

Recovery of improperly paid benefits is limited to 3 years after receipt, or 6 years in cases of intentional false statements, misrepresentation, or concealment of material information, unless civil action is filed or agency issued determination within that period.

For intentional fraud before October 1, 2000, all uncharged credit weeks are canceled; for fraud on or after October 1, 2000, all rights to benefits for that benefit year are canceled and wages cannot be reused for another benefit year.

Restitution resulting from intentional fraud is not subject to the 20% deduction limitation and individuals may face additional penalties.

Interest collected shall be deposited in a special fraud control fund and first expended to acquire software for detecting and collecting unemployment benefit overpayments through a competitive bidding process.