Code § -14.1. The Division shall issue a demand for refund of unemployment benefits in each case when a determination of overpayment is made. Except in the case of fraud, an individual shall be notified of the demand for refund within four years after benefits were received.
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.
Appeal Rights 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.
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.
Customer service agents at the numbers below can accept your Unemployment Insurance claim over the phone: North New Jersey: 201-601-4100. Central New Jersey: 732-761-2020. South New Jersey: 856-507-2340. Out-of-state claims: 888-795-6672 (you must call from a phone with an out-of-state area code) New Jersey Relay: 7-1-1.
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 certify online at: labor.ny/signin. Use your NY ID and password, click on the "Unemployment Services" button on the My Online Services page. Click on the "Certify to Claim Your Weekly Benefits Here" button. Follow the instructions to certify weekly.