2007-03-05 13:42:16 · 4 answers · asked by kimberly t 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
1. Pay back monies.
2. Be barred from future claims for a period of some years (varies by state). It sucks to come back a few years later and have a legitimate claim and they tell you "sorry, we overpaid you 3 years ago, now you get nothing".
3. Be subject to prosecution (varies by state but some do it especially if it is not your first offense you can bet they will prosecute.)
2007-03-05 13:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by answers999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it depends on whether or not you reported your earnings for each week claimed. If you reported your earnings correctly there is no penalty. This is called "Underemployment". If you did not report your earnings, you will owe the overpayment amount. Depending on the state you collect from, penalties vary. They can take your tax refund, garnish your wages, jail time, community service, fines, loss of future benefits, any or all could apply. If you think you reported incorrectly, call the office and fess up right away. Penalties are much less for a error by mistake than fraudulent misrepresentation. You can setup a payment plan to pay back what you owe.
2007-03-05 22:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's fraud - would probably not lead to criminal prosecution and jail, but more likely you'd have to pay back what you got illegally plus fines.
2007-03-05 21:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Death
2007-03-05 21:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋