Confused about reporting CalWORKs income to EDD - anyone know the correct way?

These are two completely different systems! CalWORKs is through the county and EDD (Employment Development Department) handles unemployment benefits and employer tax contributions. You definitely need to report your income to both if you're receiving benefits from both. For CalWORKs: Report on your SAR7 and whenever you go over your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) For EDD: If you're receiving Unemployment Insurance, you report weekly when you certify for benefits If you're not receiving unemployment benefits but EDD is still asking about your income, it's probably for tax purposes since employers report wages to EDD every quarter. Check if the letter is asking about your work history or tax information.

i had something similar happen when i started my job last year. turned out my employer didn't file something right with EDD and thats why they were contacting me. might not be related to ur calworks at all, could be your employeer messed up some paperwork

I work as an employment specialist who helps CalWORKs recipients with job placement, and I can clear this up for you. EDD and CalWORKs are completely separate systems. EDD collects payroll taxes from employers and administers unemployment insurance. They sometimes send verification letters to workers when there are discrepancies in what your employer reported. CalWORKs (through your county office) handles your Cash Aid benefits and requires income reporting through the SAR7 form every six months (or when you exceed your IRT). If you got a letter from EDD but aren't receiving unemployment benefits, it's most likely either: 1. Your employer reported your wages incorrectly 2. There's a question about your eligibility for state disability or paid family leave 3. It could be related to tax withholding verification You should definitely respond to the EDD letter following their instructions. It won't affect your CalWORKs as long as you're properly reporting your income to your county worker.

Okay but make sure you ARE reporting your wages properly to CalWORKs too! They will hit you with an overpayment SO FAST if you mess that up. I thought I was doing everything right and still got slapped with a $3,800 overpayment because I didn't report when I went over my IRT that one time. Now they take money out of my monthly benefit to pay it back. It's a nightmare!!

everyone is making this way too complicated lol. just call EDD and ask them directly why they sent you the letter? they can explain exactly what they need from you. way easier than guessing

Speaking of calling, have you tried using Claimyr to get through to EDD? I was having the same issue last month - kept getting disconnected or waiting forever. Someone on this forum recommended Claimyr.com and it was a game changer. They basically wait on hold for you and call you back when an actual person is on the line. Saved me hours of frustration. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE Might be worth it just to get a clear answer about what EDD needs from you. Plus you can ask them to explain how the reporting works so you don't have problems in the future.

the exact same thng happened to me!!! turns out it was bcuz i had worked for a different employer earlier in the year and then switched jobs. the first employer reported something wrong so EDD was trying to figure out my correct wages. had nothing to do with my calworks at all!!! BUT make sure ur reporting to calworks correctly still cuz thats a whole seperate thing. ur IRT should be on ur approval notice and if u go over that amount u gotta report it within 10 days not just on ur SAR7

One more thing I should clarify - when you report income to CalWORKs, you need to provide pay stubs as verification. Make sure you're keeping ALL your pay stubs because sometimes the county will ask for them even months later if there's a discrepancy. For your EDD situation, whatever letter you received should have a contact number specific to your case. If you're having trouble getting through on their main line, try looking for a direct extension or specific unit number on the letter they sent you. Sometimes those alternative numbers have much shorter wait times.