overpayment
noun
over·pay·ment
ˌō-vər-ˈpā-mənt 
plural overpayments
: payment that exceeds what is necessary
overpayment of taxes
… implemented electronic payrolls for all employees to prevent overpayment …—
Jocelyn Brumbaugh
Jocelyn Brumbaugh
also
: an amount that is paid in excess
… two taxpayers could not get refunds of tax overpayments dating back more than four years … —Samantha McCaughren
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Florida sues Miramar company to recover $5.8 million COVID overpayment.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Without proper checks, the airport can't guarantee contract terms are followed, raising the risk of overpayments.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The provisions have prompted overpayment issues due to a lack of available data on pensions from noncovered employment, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
However, benefit verifications and processing overpayments will cease, along with a major increase in customer service wait times.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Without proper checks, the airport can't guarantee contract terms are followed, raising the risk of overpayments.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The provisions have prompted overpayment issues due to a lack of available data on pensions from noncovered employment, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
However, benefit verifications and processing overpayments will cease, along with a major increase in customer service wait times.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpayment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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