Do I need to report ex-spouse pension income on EDD certification? Divorce settlement confusion

U dont need to report that. It's not wages from WORK. Ur fine.

omg im in exact same boat!! getting 875$ from ex's pension and i been reporting it as "other income" when i certify. been getting partial benefits still

You NEED to call EDD about this!!! I made mistake of not reporting similar income and got hit with OVERPAYMENT NOTICE for $7,300!! They consider certain types of pension income as deductible from benefits and if you don't report it correctly they'll come after you later with penalties!!!! But GOOD LUCK getting through on phone - tried 23 TIMES yesterday and couldn't get past the stupid recording saying "too many callers"!!!

This is an important question that comes up frequently. According to EDD guidelines, you need to report pension income on your certification, but there's a distinction between pensions you earned and those received through other means. In your specific case, since you're receiving this pension through a divorce settlement and didn't work for that employer, you should report it as "other income" when certifying. However, EDD may not necessarily reduce your benefits because of this particular pension situation. The key factors EDD considers: 1. Whether you contributed to the pension 2. Whether the pension is from a base period employer 3. Whether the pension is being received during the same period as your UI claim I recommend calling EDD for clarification specific to your case, as they'll need to make a determination based on your unique circumstances. Meanwhile, yes, you should report it on your certification to avoid potential overpayment issues later.

When i was on EDD last year i had alimony coming in and they told me that didnt count as income for certification. isnt pension from a divorce settlement kinda the same thing? not sure if this helps but thought id share

To answer your specific question: Yes, you should report the pension income when certifying, but with some important nuances: 1. Report it under the question about receiving "other income" 2. When prompted for type, select "pension" 3. You'll need to provide the amount for the week (calculated from your monthly amount) However, since you did not work for your ex-spouse's employer (wasn't your base period employer) and didn't contribute to the pension yourself, EDD likely won't deduct this from your benefits. But you still need to report it so they can make the proper determination. For the certification you already submitted, you should contact EDD to report the correction. This prevents potential overpayment issues later. While it might seem minor now, it could cause problems if there's ever an audit of your claim.

These rules r so confusing!! why does EDD make everything so complicated?? 🤬

my brother had to report his pension but that was from his own job so probably different situation completely. divorce settlement stuff is probably under different rules?

I went through something similar a few months ago with my ex-wife's military pension that I receive through our divorce decree. Initially I was confused too, but after speaking with an EDD rep (took forever to get through!), here's what I learned: You DO need to report it as "other income" when you certify - even though it's not wages from work. The fact that you didn't work for the employer or contribute to the pension yourself means EDD likely won't reduce your benefits because of it, but they still need to know about it for their records. For the certification you already submitted without reporting it, definitely contact EDD to correct that. I had to do the same thing and they just made a note in my file - no penalties since it was an honest mistake and I reported it promptly. The weekly amount calculation is easy: just divide your monthly $1,250 by 4.33 (average weeks per month) which gives you about $288 per week to report. Good luck getting through to them on the phone!

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! I receive about $900 monthly from my ex-husband's teacher's pension through our divorce settlement. After reading all these responses, I called EDD yesterday (it took 47 attempts over 3 days to get through - seriously!). The rep confirmed that I DO need to report it as "other income" even though I never worked for the school district. She explained that while they probably won't reduce my benefits since I didn't contribute to the pension, they still need it reported for proper record keeping. She also said that NOT reporting it could definitely lead to overpayment issues later, especially if they audit claims. For anyone in this boat - definitely bite the bullet and call EDD directly. Each situation is slightly different and they need to make the determination based on your specific circumstances. And yes, you should correct any previous certifications where you didn't report it. The rep told me it's much better to proactively correct it than to have them discover it later. The whole system is frustrating but it's better to be safe than sorry with these things!