just be happy ur getting paid lol. my cousin waited 8 weeks for her first payment and had to call like 50 times!

I'm going through something similar right now! Just filed my claim last week after quitting a retail job that turned out to require way more physical labor than advertised. The job posting said "sales associate" but I was expected to unload delivery trucks and move heavy merchandise all day. My knees can't handle that kind of work. I'm still waiting for my eligibility interview but reading your experience gives me hope that EDD will understand the job misrepresentation issue. Did you have any medical documentation about your back problems, or was your explanation about the physical requirements enough? Also keeping my fingers crossed that I don't run into the same earnings calculation confusion you experienced!

wait does this apply to state tax refunds too or just federal?

Just went through this exact situation last month! I had a $3,800 non-fraud overpayment and was making $200 monthly payments for 5 months. EDD still intercepted my federal refund ($2,400) BUT here's the key - I called them BEFORE tax season and got them to put a "hold" on the offset. You have to specifically request this and get it in writing. The rep told me that being on a payment plan doesn't automatically protect you from offset, but you can request protection if you're in good standing. Try calling early morning (7:30-8am) - that's when I had the most luck getting through. Also keep all your payment confirmations as proof you've been making payments on time.

Your boss is totally wrong and doesn't understand how unemployment works AT ALL! You absolutely can and should file for partial unemployment when your hours get cut by 50% - that's literally what it's designed for. Here's the deal: your employer has ZERO power to "approve" or block your unemployment claim. That's not how any of this works! EDD makes the decision, not your boss. She's probably freaking out because unemployment claims can raise their tax rates, but that's their problem to deal with as a business cost - not yours. You've been paying into the unemployment system with every paycheck, so these are YOUR benefits that you've earned. Don't let her guilt trip you out of getting help you're legally entitled to when you literally can't pay your bills with half your income. File online at edd.ca.gov tonight and document everything she said about "not approving" your claim - that could actually be illegal interference with your worker rights. Your rent doesn't care about your boss's feelings about unemployment insurance!

Your employer is completely wrong and has no legal authority whatsoever to prevent you from filing for unemployment benefits! This is exactly what partial UI is designed for - when your hours are reduced through no fault of your own. Here's what you need to know: - Your employer cannot "approve" or "disapprove" unemployment claims - only EDD has that authority - File your claim immediately at edd.ca.gov and ignore her intimidation tactics - You'll report your reduced hours and wages when you certify every two weeks - Keep documentation of your old schedule vs new reduced schedule What your boss is really worried about is their unemployment insurance tax rate going up, but that's a normal cost of doing business - NOT your financial problem to solve. You've been paying into this system with every paycheck, so these are benefits you've literally earned. Document everything she said about "not approving" your claim, including dates and exact words. Employer interference with unemployment filing can actually be illegal retaliation under California law. Don't let her guilt you into struggling financially when you have bills that need to be paid. Your rent and car payments don't disappear just because your boss doesn't understand how unemployment insurance works. File that claim tonight!

Thanks for asking this question! I was also looking for the correct mailing address. Based on what Katie shared, the address appears to be: EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PO BOX 2530 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95741-2530 I'd also recommend calling EDD first to confirm this is the right address for your specific situation and to ask if they have any online submission options available. That way you can avoid potential delays if documents get lost in the mail. Good luck with your claim!

Just wanted to add that I recently had to submit documents to EDD and found that the address Katie mentioned is correct for most employment verification documents. However, I'd strongly recommend checking your specific notice or correspondence from EDD first, as they sometimes provide different addresses depending on the type of documentation or your claim type. Also, if you're in a time crunch, consider faxing the documents if that option is available - I was able to fax mine and got confirmation much faster than waiting for mail delivery. The fax number should be listed on any notices you received from EDD. Make sure to keep copies of everything you send and get that tracking number like others mentioned. EDD can be really slow to process things, so having proof of delivery is essential if you need to follow up later.

This thread has been absolutely amazing to discover! I literally just received a $534 check from EDD yesterday for a claim that ended in December 2021, and I was having a complete panic attack thinking it might be some kind of error or fraud attempt. Reading through everyone's nearly identical experiences with these pandemic-era audit payments has been such an enormous relief. The consistency is remarkable - claims ending in 2021/early 2022, people who stopped certifying when they found new jobs without formally closing their claims, and now receiving legitimate retroactive payments from EDD's systematic review process. I'm definitely going to use that Claimyr service that everyone's been recommending to get through to an actual EDD representative and verify all the details before I deposit my check. This community discussion has been invaluable for understanding what's actually happening with these unexpected payments. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and especially to those who provided detailed updates after speaking with EDD - it's exactly the kind of real-world information that helps navigate EDD's confusing bureaucracy!

This thread has been incredibly helpful to read through! I just received a $782 check from EDD yesterday for a claim that ended in September 2021, and I was absolutely terrified it was some kind of error or scam. Like so many others here, I just stopped certifying when I found my current job and never formally closed my claim with EDD. Reading everyone's experiences with these pandemic-era audit payments has been such a huge relief - the pattern is so consistent across all of us. It's clear EDD is doing systematic reviews of 2020-2021 claims and finding people were owed additional benefits they never received. I'm definitely going to use that Claimyr service everyone keeps recommending to get through to EDD and verify the details before depositing. The fact that multiple people have actually spoken to reps and confirmed these are legitimate retroactive adjustments gives me so much more confidence about the situation. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, especially those who provided updates after getting confirmation from EDD. This is exactly the kind of real community support that makes navigating EDD's confusing processes so much more manageable!