Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-25.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 871-25.2 - Policy of the investigation and recovery unit

(1) The policy of the investigation and recovery unit is to take aggressive action to prevent, detect, and deter benefits paid through error by the agency or through willful misrepresentation or error by the claimant or others and investigate and penalize fraudulent actions on the part of claimants and employing units.

(2) It shall be the policy of the investigation and recovery unit to maximize the recoupment of overpayments from those claimants who have received benefits to which they were not entitled. It shall also be the policy of the unit to seek prosecution of persons whom the unit believes have committed serious violations of the employment security law of Iowa.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 96.11(1), 96.16, and 96.17(2).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-25.2

Amended by IAB May 23, 2018/Volume XL, Number 24, effective 6/27/2018