The Division of Employment Security discovers improper payments in a number of ways, including notification from employers when new employees are hired. If we find that you were paid benefits for any week that you were employed and did not report wages or reported wages incorrectly, we must investigate. You will be asked to provide information so we can determine what action needs to be taken.
All claims are subject to random audits.
If your claim is picked for such an audit, an auditor will contact you to go over your claim. The auditor also will contact former employers to verify payroll records and the reason you became unemployed. Employers you contacted for a job will be asked to verify that you were looking for work. We want to make certain that only eligible claimants receive benefits and that each claimant is paid the proper amount. If you receive benefits to which you are not entitled, you must repay the benefits, even if someone else made the mistake that caused the incorrect payment.