Overpayments on your public service pay

Find out what you need to know about an overpayment as a federal public service employee.

Sections

Prevent and identify an overpayment: What is an overpayment, how to know if you've been overpaid and how to prevent overpayments
Report an overpayment: Step-by-step instructions to report an overpayment
Receiving a notice of overpayment: Who gets informed about overpayments and what to do if you don't receive a notice
Repay an overpayment: Different ways to repay, including flexible repayment options
Overpayments and your income taxes: How overpayments can impact your income taxes and what you can do about it

2026-09-21