Need to return uncashed EDD SDI checks while receiving 100% employer maternity pay - help!

omg dont stress! just write VOID across the front of the checks and mail them back to the return address on the envelope they came in. thats what i did when i got overpaid last yr. make sure to include ur claim # on a note too

I had a similar situation in 2023. You need to mail the uncashed checks back to EDD with a detailed letter explaining your situation. Make sure to include: - Your full name - EDD Customer Account Number - Claim ID number - Last 4 digits of your SSN - A clear explanation that you're receiving full salary replacement from your employer - Copies of any employer documentation showing your paid leave Mail everything certified with return receipt so you have proof they received it. The address should be: Employment Development Department PO Box 997401 Sacramento, CA 95899-7401 Also, take photos of the checks before sending them as proof you returned them. I'd suggest sending them ASAP rather than waiting to get through on the phone.

DON'T JUST MAIL THEM BACK!!! The EDD is a MESS with processing returned checks right now!!! I sent back 3 checks last summer and they STILL showed as paid to me in their system 5 months later. Then I got hit with an overpayment notice and had to fight it for weeks. You NEED TO DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and keep trying to reach someone by phone who can note in your file that you're returning the payments!!!!!

After wasting 2 weeks trying to reach someone at EDD about my SDI to PFL transition, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me through to an EDD rep in like 20 minutes. They have a demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Way better than making 30+ calls yourself and never getting through. The rep I spoke with was able to put notes in my file about my situation, which saved me so much hassle later. For something like returning checks, I'd definitely recommend talking to an actual person first.

Make sure you're actually positive about your employer's policy before returning those checks. Lots of employers offer "supplemental" pay during leave, meaning they only pay the difference between SDI and your normal salary. Double-check your HR policy so you don't accidentally return money you're entitled to! My HR initially told me I'd get 100% pay, but what they meant was 55% from SDI + 45% from them to equal 100%. I almost made a huge mistake by returning my SDI payments.

Hi there! I work in HR and handle maternity leave coordination. Here's what you need to do: 1. Write "VOID - RETURNING PAYMENT" across the front of each check (don't sign them) 2. Write a letter explaining you're receiving 100% employer-paid leave and include your full name, EDD Customer Account Number, claim ID, contact info, and last 4 of SSN 3. Make copies/take photos of everything for your records 4. Mail via certified mail with return receipt to EDD's main office in Sacramento 5. ALSO notify your employer's benefits administrator about the situation Very important: contact EDD by phone to have them note in your file that you're returning the payments. It's worth using a service like what others mentioned to get through quickly, as having this documented can prevent future headaches with tax forms and potential overpayment notices. You're doing the right thing by being proactive about this!

i had this same issue last year and mailed my checks back with a letter but never heard anything from them again lol. no confirmation, nothing. but its been over a yr now and i havent gotten any weird tax forms or overpayment notices so guess it worked??

OK I just wanted to follow up on my earlier comment - I FINALLY got my SDI overpayment issue resolved after 7 MONTHS OF HELL. The ONLY thing that worked was getting through to an actual human at EDD who could see all the notes on my account. DO NOT rely on the mail system alone!! EDD's different departments don't communicate with each other at all. What worked for me was calling right when they opened at 8am and using all the prompt shortcuts (press 1, then 2, then 4 quickly) to get to a rep faster.

One more thing to consider - your tax documents for 2025 (Form 1099-G) might still show these payments were issued to you, even if you returned the checks. If that happens, you'll need to request a corrected tax form from EDD. This happened to me, and I had to submit a DE 2501 form requesting correction along with proof I'd returned the payments (my certified mail receipt and copies of the voided checks). Just something to be aware of for next January when tax documents start arriving.

update us when u get it sorted! im curious what ends up working cuz my friend is in a similar situation

I'm going through something similar right now! I got PFL checks while my employer was supposed to cover the difference, and I'm so confused about what to do. Reading through all these responses is really helpful - sounds like the key is definitely getting through to an actual EDD person to document everything properly, not just mailing the checks back. @Micah Franklin - you're definitely not alone in this confusion! The whole system of employer benefits + state benefits is so poorly explained. I hope you get through to someone soon. Let us know what happens! Has anyone tried calling EDD super early in the morning like 7:55am right before they open? I've heard that sometimes works better than calling right at 8am when everyone else is calling too.