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11.3.3.A Agency Errors 11.3.3.A.1 Failure to Take Prompt Action The first month of overpayment is the month the change would have been effective had the agency acted properly. 11.3.3.A.2 Computation Error The first month of overpayment is the month the incorrect payment was effective. 11.3.3.B Client Errors When the client fails to provide accurate or complete information, the first month of the overpayment is the month the incorrect, incomplete, or unreported information would have affected the benefit level, considering reporting and noticing requirements. 11.3.3.C Fraud Claims Any claim established as a result of an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Unit and subsequent court order is classified as a fraud claim. NOTE: When determining the amount of overpayment due to the failure of the household to report earned income in a timely manner, the amount of benefits the client should have received is computed without applying the earned income disregard and deductions to any portion of the earned income the client did not report.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 11

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual

Page 18 Chapter 11 Benefit Repayment

11.3.3.A Agency Errors 11.3.3.A.1 Failure to Take Prompt Action The first month of overpayment is the month the change would have been effective had the agency acted properly. 11.3.3.A.2 Computation Error The first month of overpayment is the month the incorrect payment was effective. 11.3.3.B Client Errors When the client fails to provide accurate or complete information, the first month of the overpayment is the month the incorrect, incomplete, or unreported information would have affected the benefit level, considering reporting and noticing requirements. 11.3.3.C Fraud Claims Any claim established as a result of an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Unit and subsequent court order is classified as a fraud claim. NOTE: When determining the amount of overpayment due to the failure of the household to report earned income in a timely manner, the amount of benefits the client should have received is computed without applying the earned income disregard and deductions to any portion of the earned income the client did not report.