Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
(1) Investigate and make
determinations on issues within the scope of the investigation and recovery
unit which are referred by the general public, employing units, agency
personnel, other agencies, and anonymous sources. The unit shall examine
allegations of the following type:
a. Failure
to report earnings while receiving unemployment insurance benefits.
b. Collusion between claimant and employer or
between two or more claimants, in the fraudulent obtaining of
benefits.
c. The use of multiple
identities and social security numbers to obtain unemployment insurance
benefits.
d. Forgery and fraudulent
certification for unemployment insurance benefits by one person impersonating
another.
e. Corporations,
partnerships, individual proprietorships, and other employing units which
fraudulently evade unemployment insurance coverage and tax assessment.
Determine status of claimants employed by these entities.
f. Claims involving contrived or fictitious
employment, (i.e., family relationships).
g. Cases of possible concurrency in claiming
workers' compensation, railroad retirement, or social security while receiving
benefits. Also concurrency of claiming benefits outside of Iowa while receiving
unemployment insurance benefits. Possible welfare concurrency will be referred
to the appropriate agency.
h.
Issues of availability, capability, voluntary leaving of employment, refusal of
employment, misconduct, intervening employment, and industrial controversy
where the facts are complex and field work is necessary to establish proper
findings.
i. Validity of alien
registration numbers through a cross-check with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services. If an alien has falsely claimed to be a U. S. citizen or
used a false alien registration card in order to receive benefits, prosecution
cases will be prepared when appropriate. Refer to rule 871-24.60 (96) for the
definition of alien.
(2)
Collect refunds of overpayments resulting from determinations of claimant
fraud.
(3) Prepare all cases for
prosecution.
a. Submit cases to the county
attorneys.
b. Assist county
attorneys and others by presenting evidence and giving testimony in court
proceedings.
(4)
Formulate methods and procedures to prevent and detect all types of fraud by
claimants, employing units, and unemployment insurance services
personnel.
(5) Provide liaison with
local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
(6) Testify and produce evidence before
hearing officers and employment appeal board hearings regarding fraudulent
activities.
(7) Conduct internal
audits as established by federal guidelines.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 96.11(1),
96.16, and 96.17(2).
