Overpayment Notice? Know how to Appeal that Overpayment in no time!

Have you received an overpayment determination from the North Carolina Division of Employment Security (NCDES)? Has the overpayment determination caught you by surprise? On the off chance that you have gotten a letter from NCDES requesting that you repay your unemployment benefits there are a couple of things, you can do to battle it.

The initial step is to file an appeal.

The best and quickest method for filing an appeal is by utilizing the DES online portal system. This is accessible by logging into your account on their website at des.nc.gov. You can appeal issues from the determination history tab while logged into your portal account. You can likewise fax requests to 919-857-1296 or email them to des.public.appeals@nccommerce.com.

File an appeal via mail

The last choice for filing appeals is by postal mail, to DES Appeals, P.O. Box 27967, Raleigh, NC 27611-7967.

Once a claimant files an appeal to NCDES; they will process it and schedule you for an evidentiary-style telephone hearing with an Appeals Referee. We highly recommend claimants who have scheduled hearings contact our office before the hearing date for legal representation.