Has anyone gotten this type of audit before? Is this normal?
I recently received a message to my inbox as below:
Dear: [...]
My name is [...] from the NYS Department of labor. The New York State Department of Labor is conducting audits to determine if Unemployment Insurance claims are properly processed according to State Law, regulations and policy. It is necessary for us to verify all information related to this claim. Investigators will review agency records and contact appropriate parties in order to verify information, correct any errors in claims and improve UI operations. Participation is mandatory and failure to respond may affect future eligibility.
Please complete and return the attached fact-finding questionnaires and cover letter within TWO (2) Business days of the sent date of this email....
Has anyone else gotten this before? Is this common? Could this have been initiated by my petty past employer? The guy also called me and told me that these are completely random audits done by an organization independent of the DOL, to audit DOL. But they communicate through the DOL system so I can trust that it's legit...