An Act relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments

This bill modifies how Massachusetts handles unemployment insurance overpayments by expanding the ability for the state commissioner to forgive debts when the recipient is not at fault. It requires the commissioner to waive recovery of overpaid benefits for individuals determined to be without fault, while also allowing for waivers in cases where collecting the debt would defeat the purpose of the benefits or be against equity. The legislation also mandates that notices about these waiver standards be provided in multiple languages to all affected individuals. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the state can only offset unemployment overpayments against state or federal tax refunds if the individual was found to be at fault for the error.