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OWCP Basic Training - 15th Annual Federal Workers ...

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Notification of Unreported EarningsNotification of unreported earnings can lead to three possibledecision issued by <strong>OWCP</strong>:1. Forfeiture of Compensation - If the evidence of recordestablishes s that the claimant a “knowingly omitted or understated”earning and they should have “reasonably known” to report theearnings, then all compensation paid during the reporting periodif forfeit2. Loss of Wage Earning Capacity (LWEC) – If a claimant has beenworking in a position for greater than 60 days and that positionreasonably represents their wage earning capacity, entitlement tofuture compensation can be reduced based on their earning.3. Overpayment – A decision regarding the amount of compensationpaid by <strong>OWCP</strong> above that the injured worker is entitled toreceive.

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