What would you do if you realized the Florida Unemployment Insurance program has mistakenly overpaid you $2,000? It would probably be tempting to keep quiet and pretend nothing happened. After all, if you are unemployed you probably need the money, right? This article looks into the Florida laws behind unemployment overpayments. We will look at the relevant legislation and explain the consequences of not paying (you might be surprised) as well as certain options on how and when to repay.

The key legislation on overpayment of unemployment benefits and their repayment is view 443.071 under the Penalties section of the Florida Unemployment Compensation law. 

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