Adding cash to EDD Money Network card - Bank deposit possible?

No, you cannot make cash deposits directly onto your EDD Money Network debit card. The card is designed to receive payments from EDD only. If you want to deposit cash, you'll need to open a regular bank account and then transfer money from that account to your EDD card using the Money Network mobile app or website.

The previous commenter is correct. EDD debit cards are not designed to accept cash deposits. These cards are only meant to receive your benefit payments. For your side hustle cash, you'd need to deposit it into a regular bank account first, then you could transfer funds to your EDD card if you wanted to consolidate. Having a bank account won't affect your unemployment eligibility as long as you're correctly reporting all income on your bi-weekly certifications.

I actually tried to do this exact thing last month at my local Bank of America thinking I could deposit cash onto my EDD card. The teller looked at me like I was from Mars!! She explained that the Money Network cards ONLY receive funds from EDD and cannot accept external deposits. You're better off opening a basic checking account (try a credit union for lower fees) and transferring between accounts as needed. Just make sure you're reporting that side income when you certify!!

If you're having trouble getting information directly from EDD about your card options, I'd recommend using Claimyr to connect with an EDD representative quickly. I was confused about my card limitations too and spent days trying to reach someone. Claimyr got me through to an actual person who explained everything. You can check them out at claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. They saved me hours of frustration trying to get basic information about my benefits.

heres what i do - i take my cash to walmart and buy a money order (small fee like $1) then mobile deposit that to my regular bank account. then i can transfer to my edd card if i want but usually i just keep money separate. makes it easier for taxes anyway since i gotta report the side hustle income

One important thing to remember: make sure you're correctly reporting ALL income from your cash tips on your bi-weekly EDD certifications. Even if you keep the money separate, you still need to report that income for the week you earned it. Failure to report income properly can result in overpayment notices and potential penalties down the road.