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 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.
To reopen your claim, simply start claiming weekly benefits again. You may receive a form in the mail about the period of time for which you did not claim benefits. This is called “Break in Claim” form.
Remember, every time you certify for weekly benefits, you must provide accurate information about any: • work you perform, • work you refused, and • change in your availability for work. WHAT HAPPENS IF I RETURN TO WORK AND THEN I AM DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19?
You can file a claim for Unemployment Insurance (UI) if you worked in New York State within the last 18 months but are unemployed now. You can get up to 26 weeks of benefits while you are unemployed. A typical range of weekly UI benefits, depending on past wages, is about $100-$500 per week.
What should I do if I make a mistake on my weekly certification? You should call the Telephone Claims Center right away, at 888-209-8124. Call during the hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. (Please note that you may have difficulty reaching a representative when there is high call volume.)
If you make $1000 per week in New York, your estimated weekly benefit is $504 for up to 26 weeks.