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When my sister got laid off last year, she had to deal with EDD questioning something from a job she had TWO YEARS before. The whole system is designed to confuse people and make them give up on getting benefits they deserve!!! They wait years to bring up issues hoping people don't have documentation anymore!!
While it can certainly feel that way, what's actually happening is that EDD has been overwhelmed with claims since 2020 and is still working through their backlog. These reviews are required by federal guidelines. In the OP's case, they actually decided NOT to collect on a technical overpayment, which shows there is some reasonableness in the system.
UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD this morning! The rep confirmed what many of you said - they found this tiny discrepancy from 2021, have to mark it as a technical disqualification for that period, but they're not pursuing any collection or penalties. She said I don't need to do anything else, and it won't affect any future claims. She's sending me an official notice in the mail to confirm. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help in deciphering that confusing voicemail!
Glad you got it resolved! It's always better to have that official confirmation rather than wondering. Good job following up!
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REMEMBER they calculate by the WEEK so if ur new job pays alot more than ur weekly benefit amount u might not get anything for that partial week. its all about how much u earn in a WEEK not by day!!
This isn't entirely accurate. EDD does calculate benefits on a weekly basis, but they have a formula for partial benefits. You can earn up to $99 without any reduction in your weekly benefit amount. After that, for every dollar you earn over $99, your weekly benefit is reduced by a dollar. So you can still receive partial benefits even if you work part of a week, as long as your earnings don't exceed your weekly benefit amount plus $99.
oh really??? i thought it was just if u made more than ur benefit amount u got nothing. thats good to know actually
When I ended my claim after getting a job, I made SURE to call EDD and confirm everything was processed correctly. It's worth the time because they make so many mistakes. One time they paid me twice for the same week and then sent me an overpayment notice six months later! The system is SO broken.
Yikes, that's concerning. Maybe I should try to call them after certifying just to make sure everything processes correctly. I really don't want to deal with overpayment notices months down the road.
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congrats on the new job!! 🎉
Thank you! It's been a long 4 months of searching, so I'm really excited to finally have something stable again!
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why dont u just stick it out til they fire u? then u get unemployment for sure. quitting is always risky
Levi Parker
This whole system is such a joke honestly. They make everything SO COMPLICATED on purpose so people give up. Like why can't they just use your most recent work history automatically?? Why make people jump through all these extra hoops?? Ridiculous!
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Libby Hassan
•I understand the frustration, but there's actually a reason for the base period structure. It allows EDD to verify wage information with employers through quarterly tax reports. The system wasn't designed to be difficult - it's trying to balance quick processing with accurate information. The Alternate Base Period was specifically added to help people in situations like this.
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Savannah Weiner
UPDATE: I managed to get through to EDD this morning! The representative was actually very helpful and explained everything about the Alternate Base Period. She took the request and said we should receive a new determination letter within 10 days. She also mentioned they might contact his former employer to verify the wages. Fingers crossed this works out! Thank you everyone for your help understanding this confusing system.
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Hunter Hampton
•Great news! Glad you got through to someone helpful. In my experience, once you get the ABP request in, it usually works out fine as long as those wages can be verified. Keep us posted!
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