University of Illinois System
Paying People

Overpayments

Overpayments may occur due to administrative error, job records not ended on time, work schedule/default hours not ended correctly, or data entry and time reporting errors during time entry. The overpaid employee, the employing unit, and University Payroll & Benefits (UPB) all have responsibilities to resolve overpayment situations pursuant to Business and Finance Policy and/or Internal Revenue Code (Publication 15).

The following pages provide important information about the responsibilities of the employing unit, UPB, and the overpayment recovery process.

Departmental Responsibility

Learn about what the department is responsible for in preventing and correcting overpayments.

UPB Responsibility

Learn about what UPB is responsible for in recapturing and correcting overpayments.

Overpayment Recovery Process

Details the methods and situations that govern the overpayment recovery process.

Additional Overpayment Situations and Information

Other overpayment situations you should be aware of.

UPB Service Portal

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