EDD appeal approved for good cause but marked ineligible to work - no overpayment notice yet?
Just won my appeal hearing where EDD acknowledged I quit with good cause (hostile work environment), but they still marked me as 'ineligible to work' as of March 2025. It's been 6 weeks since this decision letter arrived, but I haven't received any notices about overpayment or repayment requirements. Normally wouldn't complain about NOT getting bills, but I'm anxious about suddenly getting hit with a huge overpayment demand months down the road. Should I have already received something about repayment by now? Or does the 'good cause' finding mean I might not have to repay? The decision letter doesn't mention anything about what happens next. Anyone dealt with this limbo situation before?
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Oliver Schulz
Congrats on winning the good cause part! The 'ineligible to work' finding is separate from the voluntary quit issue - it means they think you weren't able/available for work during your claim period. You WILL likely get an overpayment notice eventually, but EDD moves SLOW with everything. My cousin waited almost 3 months after her appeal decision before getting her overpayment notice.
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Amina Diallo
•Thanks for explaining! Does that mean I definitely have to pay everything back? My former employer was so toxic I had to get therapy after quitting, which is what proved my 'good cause' - but I was actively looking for work the whole time.
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Natasha Orlova
The 'ineligible to work' determination is what matters for benefit eligibility, not the good cause finding. These are two separate issues EDD evaluates: 1) Did you have good cause to quit? and 2) Were you able and available for work? If they found you weren't eligible to work, you'll likely receive an overpayment notice eventually. You can appeal that specific finding if you believe it's incorrect.
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Amina Diallo
•That makes sense now! I misunderstood and thought winning on 'good cause' meant I was in the clear. Do you know what kinds of evidence I should gather to challenge the 'ineligible to work' determination if I appeal that part?
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Javier Cruz
happened to me last year!!! EDD takes FOREVER to send overpayment stuff. i waited like 2 months before i got any letters about paying back. just wait and see, maybe you'll get lucky and they forgot about u lol
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Emma Wilson
You should be proactive and call EDD to ask about your overpayment status rather than waiting. I had a similar situation where I was disqualified and the overpayment notice got lost in the mail. Then they started adding penalties because I didn't respond to something I never received! Good luck getting through on the phones though...
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Malik Thomas
•This is actually great advice. After dealing with a similar situation, I found a service called Claimyr that got me through to an EDD rep in under 20 minutes when I kept getting the "too many callers" message for days. Their system holds your place in line so you don't have to keep redialing. Saved me so much frustration. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km or check their site claimyr.com - worth it when you need actual answers from EDD instead of more waiting.
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NeonNebula
The whole system is designed to confuse people and make them give up!!! They DELIBERATELY wait months to hit you with overpayment notices hoping you've spent the money already so you can't pay it back. Then they can charge interest and penalties!!! I'm still fighting my case from 2023!!
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Natasha Orlova
•While EDD does move slowly, there's no evidence they deliberately delay overpayment notices. They're just understaffed and processing thousands of claims. You can request a waiver if repayment would cause financial hardship, and payment plans are available without penalties if you're proactive.
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Isabella Costa
I had the exact same situation happen to me in January! Won my appeal for quitting with good cause (medical reasons) but was still found ineligible for benefits because I wasn't able to work full-time. Here's what happened: I got the overpayment notice about 7 weeks after the appeal decision. I filed for an overpayment waiver using the DE 1446W form. Based on my income and expenses, they approved a partial waiver where I only had to repay 40% of what I received. The process took about 3 months total, but it saved me thousands!
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Amina Diallo
•This is SO helpful! I didn't know about waiver options. Did you have to provide a lot of financial documentation? I'm definitely going to look into this.
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Isabella Costa
•Yes, you'll need recent bank statements, pay stubs, and a detailed list of monthly expenses. Be thorough with your expenses - include EVERYTHING (rent/mortgage, utilities, food, medical, transportation, insurance, etc). The more completely you document financial hardship, the better chance of getting a full or partial waiver. Good luck!
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Ravi Malhotra
my cousin had this happen and ended up having to pay back like $14k!!!!! she got on a payment plan for like $78/month tho so it wasn't too bad
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Natasha Orlova
To summarize what you should do: 1. Don't wait passively - contact EDD to check your overpayment status 2. Gather evidence showing you were able and available for work during your claim period 3. Start preparing financial documentation for a potential waiver request 4. Consider appealing the 'ineligible to work' determination if you have evidence 5. Request a payment plan if you do receive an overpayment notice The fact that you won on 'good cause' is positive, but the availability for work issue is separate and equally important for benefit eligibility.
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Amina Diallo
•Thank you so much for this clear breakdown! I'm going to call EDD tomorrow and start gathering all my job search records and financial documents just in case. Really appreciate everyone's help - this has been causing me so much anxiety!
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