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Recent Examples of overpayment
Civil suit In late 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management sued Trinity in civil court over the same overpayment, and her family’s healthcare company agreed to pay back the full $5 million in installments over the next few years, according to the settlement.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
But the overpayment was not returned, the government alleges.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
This applies even if the overpayment wasn’t your fault.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The issue can impact someone’s tax filings if, say, the overpayment occurred in October, but isn’t discovered and corrected until January, Anya-Gafu said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
But the overpayment was not returned, the government alleges.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
This applies even if the overpayment wasn’t your fault.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The issue can impact someone’s tax filings if, say, the overpayment occurred in October, but isn’t discovered and corrected until January, Anya-Gafu said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpayment
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some student loan repayment plans are ending this year.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Education Department is expected to develop a plan for borrowers to transition from the SAVE plan, yet borrowers should be proactive about enrolling in other repayment plans, said Kate Wood, a lending expert at NerdWallet.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to learn how billions in taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments—and whether Congress can rein in the waste.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions are behind on loan payments and at risk of default this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both offer trip delay reimbursement of up to $500 per ticket with no annual cap on the number of claims.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut has one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates in the nation.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The startup views its competition primarily as large banks, where remittances and business to business payments have traditionally taken place.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Teamsters argue the program violates six articles of the five-year union contract because it wasn’t negotiated and any program that changes the terms of employment, such as compensation and separation, must be bargained with the union.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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That said, not all women who apply become surrogates, notes Enders-Tharp, and those who are selected are paid fair compensation for their role.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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And disbursements from the accounts will be subject to taxes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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This aligns tax liability with the disbursement event and ensures that canceled or expired transactions are not taxed.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Like organ donors, many surrogates draw on the rhetoric of gift-giving to describe their motivations.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The holiday offers a chance to celebrate gift giving with friends.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Overpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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