PFL Benefits: Received employer payment while on leave. How to report to EDD?

Oof, that's a tricky situation. Have you tried calling EDD directly? They should be able to guide you on how to report the extra income.

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. 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/DOLxZQb92wM

I've been in the same boat, my friend. Here's what you need to do: 1. Document everything. Keep records of your PFL benefits and the payment from your employer. 2. Contact your employer and ask them to provide a written statement about the payment. 3. Report the income to EDD as soon as possible. You can do this online through your EDD account. 4. Be prepared for a possible overpayment notice. Don't panic if you get one, you can appeal it. 5. If you can't reach EDD by phone, try sending a secure message through your online account. Remember, honesty is the best policy here. It's better to report it now than to have them discover it later.

ugh why is the system so broken?? 🤮 its like they WANT us to mess up so they can fine us or somthing

Have you checked if theres any new policy changes? I heard they were updating some rules about reporting income while on benefits.

Pro tip: keep ALL your paperwork. I mean everything. EDD made a mistake on my claim once and having all my docs saved my butt.

Hey OP, how long have you been on PFL? And is the payment from your employer for work you did before or during your leave?

Plot twist: what if you donate the extra money to charity? 🤔 Then technically you didn't benefit from it, right? (I'm joking, don't actually do this without consulting a professional

Anyone else feel like we need a complete overhaul of the whole benefits system? It's 2023 and we're still dealing with these archaic processes smh