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HomeEducation CodeCh. 31§ 24616 Overpayment Recovery Deductions

§ 24616 Overpayment Recovery Deductions

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§ 24616 Overpayment Recovery Deductions

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone gets paid too much money from their retirement or benefits, the extra amount can be taken back from their future payments.
  • •This can happen even if they are also being sued to pay back the extra money.
  • •The money taken back will reduce how much they might have to pay if they lose the lawsuit.

Example

Imagine your grandma gets an extra $500 by mistake in her monthly retirement check. The next month, her check will be $500 less to fix the mistake.

The law says they can take the extra $500 from her next payment to correct the overpayment. Even if they also sue her for the money, the $500 already taken back will count toward what she owes.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 24616 Overpayment Recovery Deductions

Any overpayment made to or on behalf of any member, former member, or beneficiary, including, but not limited to, contributions, interest, benefits of any kind, federal or state tax, or insurance premiums, shall be deducted from any subsequent benefit that may be payable under either the Defined Benefit Program, the Defined Benefit Supplement Program, or the Cash Balance Benefit Program, except as provided in Section 24616.2. These deductions shall be permitted concurrently with any suit for restitution, and recovery of overpayment by adjustment shall reduce by the amount of the recovery the extent of liability for restitution. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 754, Sec. 10. (AB 1667) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

overpaymentDefined Benefit ProgramDefined Benefit Supplement ProgramCash Balance Benefit Programrestitution

Related Statutes

  • § 24617 Overpayment Recovery Limits
  • § 22304 Retirement Plan Administrative Costs
  • § 24608 Retirement Allowance Deductions
  • § 24618 Contribution Overpayment Adjustments
  • § 22008 Retirement Fund Error Corrections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 24616.
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