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Paying back unemployment: Arizona DES asking some Arizonas to return ‘overpayment’ on benefits
Arizona DES looking for thousands and thousands again in unemployment funds
Officers with the Arizona Division of Financial Safety say their evaluate has discovered that lots of people who obtained unemployment funds in Arizona did not truly qualify for unemployment, although they had been initially advised that they did. FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen reviews.
PHOENIX – In 2020, lots of of 1000’s of Arizonans relied on unemployment to keep away from foreclosures and evictions amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, we’ve got discovered that state officers have began to demand the cash again from tens of 1000’s of previously unemployed individuals.
Principally, Arizona officers are saying that as time handed, which have performed further evaluations and located lots of people in our state didn’t truly qualify for unemployment, although the state advised them they did.
For these affected, nobody is saying it is their fault, however many are getting payments for 1000’s of {dollars} amid a interval of excessive inflation.
Arizonan affected speaks out
One of many individuals who now should pay the state again is Melissa Vasquez. She was requested to repay $8,100.
“Are you able to afford $8,100?” Vasquez was requested.
“No,” Vasquez replied.
Based on paperwork, DES officers stated there was an error, and Vasquez shouldn’t have been accepted for unemployment. They’re calling what Vasquez obtained an ‘overpayment.’
“Simply the unfairness of it,” stated Vasquez. “You undergo the method of it. Individuals had been shedding their jobs. It was a scary time. I don’t make lots. To owe all of it again is a slap within the face.”
Overpayments have occurred earlier than
(Associated Video) Arizona man now in debt to Division of Financial Safety
Overpayment letters will not be new for some Arizonans. In 2020, we spoke with a person who stated he needed to pay the state again due to an overpayment.
On the time, William Ramirez stated he couldn’t work after a stroke, a number of mind surgical procedures, and a uncommon situation involving his backbone. Ramirez stated DES officers signed him as much as lengthen his unemployment advantages, however later stated he owes the company cash.
“I owe $8,000 in your mistake,” stated Ramirez in 2020. “It wasn’t my mistake. I didn’t ask for it.”
Finally, Ramirez didn’t should repay the cash.
“I used to be like, ‘so that you’re saying I don’t should pay no extra?’ And he or she was, like, ‘no, you’re good.’ I used to be like ‘alright, thanks,’” stated Ramirez.
Many Arizonans affected
“We’re speaking to people who’re being advised they owe again $8,000, $9,000, $10,000 in unemployment,” stated Joshua Black, an employment legal professional.
Based on onerous knowledge we requested from DES, the company has requested $41 million again from 31,000 Arizonans. Thus far in 2021, the company is looking for $11 million from 10,000 arizonans.
These situations of overpayment are referred to as non-fraud, which means nobody is at fault.
It was unintentional error.
Black says the brand new numbers are vital.
“It might make sense in any system there’s going to be some errors,” stated Black. “Some people who fall by way of the cracks and possibly didn’t qualify and we’ve got to revisit it, however this can be a tidal wave of individuals we’re seeing getting these notices.”
DES officers reply
In a press release, DES officers stated:
“We’re dedicated to accumulating overpayments following federal necessities and steerage by the U.S. Division of Labor as it’s up to date, whereas persevering with to work with people and households in distinctive circumstances to reduce the affect of overpayments at any time when potential.”
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Christmas is over, but the stores and malls are busy one day later—shoppers either returning gifts that weren’t quite right or spending some of that holiday cash.
“A lot of the stores we went to, you had to wait in lines just to get from one store to the other,” said Jeannie Mac. “It was pretty busy.”
When you think of holiday shopping, you often think of items flying off the shelves.
“There are a lot of discounts at target, 50% off all decorations. You’d be surprised. The shelves are a little empty,” said shopper Joseph Caruana.
But the day after Christmas, many of those items end up back in-store. This year, returns are expected to add up to 17% of all merchandise sales, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation. It’s about $890 billion in returned unneeded or unwanted gifts.
However, not everyone was there for returns or exchanges.
“Everyone enjoyed the presents, so didn’t have to return anything, thankfully,” said Max Miely.
Many people Arizona’s Family spoke with were mainly there looking to spend their holiday money, including Jenn Neild, who was visiting from Canada.
“We’re just looking around for some post Christmas deals, Boxing Day deals,” she said.
Boxing Day is traditionally a holiday similar to Black Friday, celebrated in the U.K. and Canada.
It was a good opportunity for shoppers who came out ready to use their holiday gift cards or, in other cases, to claim their Christmas gifts.
“We just went to go get my cousins ear pierced for her Christmas present and we’re going to be shopping for pajamas and different things,” said Morgan Uperesa, another shopper.
Because Dec. 26 and Dec. 27 are historically the busiest days for returns, the Better Business Bureau advises you to bring any receipts to the store.
If you don’t have one, they say you should know the rules on returns without it.
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ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon says the progress of running back James Conner has been “good” this week as the team prepares to battle the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.
Gannon, however, wouldn’t elaborate more on Conner and didn’t reveal if he’d play in Saturday night’s primetime battle.
Conner is dealing with a knee injury suffered in the second half of Week 16’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, a 36-30 overtime defeat that saw Arizona’s postseason dreams officially end.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said James Conner’s progression from his knee injury has been “good.”
JG did not go further as to whether or not he’ll be good to go on Saturday. — Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) December 26, 2024
Conner was a limited participant in the two prior practice days for Arizona and if he is again the same for Thursday, it’s likely he’ll officially be ruled questionable when the injury report drops later today.
“We’ll see how he goes throughout the week. I know he wants to play, so we’ll do what’s best for him first and then what’s best for the team,” Gannon said of Conner earlier this week.
Once again, Conner has been one of Arizona’s top players throughout the course of the season, once again eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark as the engine of the Cardinals’ offense.
The ink just dried on Conner’s two-year extension to stay in Arizona, as the running back was set to test the free agent market before the Cardinals re-signed him earlier in the year.
If he can go, Conner hopes to help play the role of spoiler in Los Angeles, as the Rams can win the NFC West with a victory over Arizona and a little help.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gunshots reportedly rang out at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor on Christmas night.
Airport officials tell Arizona’s Family that police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
One security checkpoint and the PHX Sky Train was temporarily closed as part of the investigation, however the areas have since reopened.
At this time, police have not confirmed if anyone is injured or if anyone has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Arizona’s Family has a crew on scene. Check back for updates
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