Repaying Overpayments

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TWC Unemployment Benefits Handbook

Miscellaneous


Repaying OverpaymentsYou must repay any overpayments before we canpay you benefits. TWC sends a letter explaining whyyou owe us money. If you are filing for benefits and are eligible, we applyeach weekly payment toward reducing your overpayment.If you were overpaid benefits in another state and areeligible in Texas, we send your benefits to the other stateuntil the overpayment is paid. If you are eligible in anothestate, we ask that state to recover the money for us.If you are not filing for benefits and are unable torepay the entire amount, call 512-936-3338 ore-mail special.colloverpay@twc.state.tx.us aboutsetting up a repayment plan.If your overpayment is past due, TWC may intercept all or some of your IRS refund torepay the overpayment.Learn more about Overpayment of Unemployment Benefits ontexasworkforce.org/unemploymentbenefits. Overpayments stayon your record untilrepaid. We cannotpay you benefits ifyou owe us money.