EDD auto-payment needs adjustment for part-time work. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment certification. I got an automatic payment notice on 4/29, but I've been working part-time recently. Now I need to get this adjusted. Has anyone dealt with something similar? What's the best way to handle this without messing up my benefits?
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Maxwell St. Laurent
Ugh, been there done that. The system is so frustrating when it comes to part-time work! 🙄 Here's what you need to do: 1. Gather all your pay stubs or work records 2. Call EDD and explain your situation 3. Ask them how to properly report your part-time hours 4. Request an adjustment to your automatic payment 5. Get confirmation on how this will affect future payments Good luck, and don't let them give you the runaround!
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PaulineW
•This is solid advice. I'd add: take notes during the call and get the reps name. You might need it later
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Annabel Kimball
•lol good luck getting through to edd. I've been trying for weeks 😭
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Maxwell St. Laurent
•True that! Getting through is half the battle. I found a way tho, check my other comment below 👇
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Chris Elmeda
Quick question - how many hours did you work? If it's under a certain threshold, you might still be eligible for partial benefits. Worth looking into!
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Talia Klein
•I worked about 15 hours over two weeks. Not sure if that changes anything?
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Chris Elmeda
•Oh yeah, you should def still qualify for something. Make sure to report it accurately tho!
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Jean Claude
Pro tip: Always, ALWAYS report any work, even if it's just a few hours. Better to be honest upfront than deal with overpayment issues later. Trust me, I learned the hard way 😅
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Charity Cohan
Has anyone else noticed that the EDD website is about as user-friendly as a brick? 🧱 Like, why can't they make it easier to report part-time work without feeling like you're decoding the Da Vinci Code? 🕵️
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Josef Tearle
•omg yes! 🤣 I swear they designed it to be confusing on purpose
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Shelby Bauman
•It's a government website, what did you expect? 🤷♂️
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Maxwell St. Laurent
Hey guys, I found a method to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Quinn Herbert
•Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?
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Maxwell St. Laurent
•I was skeptical too, but yeah, it actually does. Saved me hours of frustration
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Salim Nasir
•$20 to avoid hours on hold? Sign me up! 💸
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Hazel Garcia
Anyone else feel like they need a law degree to understand all these unemployment rules? 🎓 I'm just tryna survive here, not become a legal expert smh
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Laila Fury
•For real tho! I've read more fine print in the last year than in my entire life 👀
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Geoff Richards
Heads up: I heard they're doing more audits lately. Make sure all your info is accurate and up to date!
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