EDD appeal status changed to PAID but shows 'excessive earnings' on other weeks - am I facing overpayments?

' Paid status definitely means those specific weeks were approved through your appeal!'That s good news. 'However, excessive' earnings is different from an overpayment. It means for those particular weeks, EDD determined you earned too much to qualify for benefits. An actual overpayment would be labeled 'as' Overpayment in your history. You'won t need to repay benefits for weeks 'labeled excessive' earnings because you never received benefits for those weeks in the firstplace.

congrats on the paid status!! same thing happened 2 me last month, some paid some not. i had 2 wait like 3 weeks 4 the money to actually hit my acct tho so dont spend it till it arrives lol

The 'excessive earnings' determination means that for those specific weeks, EDD found that you earned more than your weekly benefit amount (WBA). If you earn more than your WBA during a certification week, you don't qualify for benefits for that week. For the weeks now showing 'PAID', the appeal judge likely found that you either didn't exceed your WBA or that the previous determination was incorrect. You should receive a formal Notice of Determination in the mail explaining the judge's decision for each week. To be clear - you DO NOT have to repay anything for weeks marked 'excessive earnings' since you never received payments for those weeks.

I've been through FOUR EDD appeals and they are THE WORST at explaining things!! My portal would change randomly too and I'd be left guessing what it meant! One time they paid me then decided I wasn't eligible and hit me with an overpayment notice SIX MONTHS LATER!! Good luck getting any clear answers from them!!!!

You should call EDD directly and get clarification on exactly what's happening with your claim. The portal can be confusing, and appeal results especially need proper explanation. I was stuck trying to reach them for two weeks until I found Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me through to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes when I couldn't get through for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Only way I finally got clear answers about my own appeal confusion. The EDD rep walked me through each week and explained why some were approved and others denied.

anyone else notice how random edd decisions seem?? my coworker and i both got laid off same day same job but somehow she got approved for every week and i got denied for half of them lolol make it make sense

I went through somthing similar, just wait for the official notice in mail before panicking. Sometimes portal updates before they send notices. If part says PAID that's good news! Just means for some weeks they found you eligible but other weeks you made too much $$$. Not the same as overpayment.

One more thing to note - the weeks approved through your appeal (now showing as 'PAID') should be processed for payment within 10 business days. If you have a Money Network card already, the funds will go there. If not, you might receive checks in the mail. Make sure to keep checking your portal for payment status changes!

I'm going through something similar right now! My appeal status just changed for some weeks too and I'm trying to understand what it all means. From what I'm reading in the comments, it sounds like 'PAID' is definitely good news - those are the weeks the judge found you were eligible for benefits. And 'excessive earnings' just means you earned too much that week to qualify, but since you never got paid for those weeks, there's no overpayment to worry about. The hardest part is waiting for the official determination letter to get all the details. I've been checking my portal obsessively! Did you end up getting through to EDD to confirm everything, or are you still waiting on the mail notice?

Just wanted to share my experience since I went through almost the exact same thing last year! When my appeal results came back mixed like yours (some PAID, some excessive earnings), I was so confused and stressed about potential overpayments. The good news is that everyone here is absolutely right - 'excessive earnings' just means you made too much money during those specific weeks to qualify for benefits, but since EDD never paid you for those weeks in the first place, there's nothing to repay. It's completely different from an actual overpayment situation. For the weeks showing as 'PAID', congratulations! That means the appeal judge reviewed your case and determined you were wrongfully denied benefits for those weeks. In my case, the payments showed up on my EDD debit card about 7-10 business days after the status changed in the portal. One tip: when you do get the official determination letter in the mail, it will break down exactly why each week was approved or denied. This really helped me understand their reasoning and gave me peace of mind. Hang in there - sounds like your appeal was mostly successful!

I'm dealing with a similar appeal situation right now and this thread has been incredibly helpful! My portal updated yesterday with mixed results too - some weeks showing as PAID and others as excessive earnings. I was panicking thinking I'd have to repay money, but reading all these explanations about how 'excessive earnings' is different from overpayments has been such a relief. It's frustrating how unclear EDD's portal can be without proper explanations. I've been trying to get through on the phone for over a week with no luck. At this point I'm just going to wait for the determination letter in the mail like everyone suggests, even though the waiting is killing me! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helps to know we're not alone in dealing with EDD's confusing system.

I'm new to this community but currently going through a very similar situation with my EDD appeal! My portal just updated a few days ago with some weeks showing as PAID and others as excessive earnings, and I was completely confused about what it all meant. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring - I had no idea that 'excessive earnings' was different from an actual overpayment. I was worried I'd have to pay money back, but understanding that it just means I earned too much those specific weeks to qualify (and never received benefits for those weeks anyway) is such a huge relief. Like many others here, I've been trying to get through to EDD by phone for over a week with zero success. The portal updates without any real explanation are so frustrating! But it sounds like the best approach is to wait for the official determination letter in the mail to get all the details. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it's really comforting to know I'm not alone in dealing with EDD's confusing system. Fingers crossed the PAID weeks get processed quickly!

I'm new to this community and currently dealing with a very similar appeal situation! My portal updated last week showing mixed results - some weeks as PAID and others showing excessive earnings. I was completely panicking thinking I'd have to repay benefits, but reading through everyone's explanations here has been such a huge relief. It's so frustrating how EDD's portal just changes without any clear explanation of what it means. I've been trying to call for almost two weeks now with absolutely no luck getting through. The automated system just hangs up on me every time! Based on what everyone is saying, it sounds like I should just wait for the official determination letter rather than stress about the portal updates. The fact that 'excessive earnings' doesn't mean overpayment is honestly life-changing news for my anxiety levels right now. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - it really helps to know others have successfully navigated this confusing process!