EDD asking about wages I haven't received yet - part-time job paid monthly

yed report tha hours u worked even if u havent got paid yet. they want to know WHEN u did the work not when u got paid

You need to report the earnings for the weeks you actually worked, not when you get paid. This is a common confusion! Calculate your hourly rate × hours worked for each week separately. Report these amounts on your certification for the specific weeks you performed the work. For example, if you earned $15/hr and worked 15 hours one week and 15 hours the next week, you'd report $225 for each week, even if your actual monthly paycheck hasn't arrived yet. EDD's system is designed around weekly earnings, not payment schedules. Failing to report these earnings could result in an overpayment situation later that you'd have to repay.

I got audited for this exact thing! It was a NIGHTMARE. Make sure you report all earnings in the week you EARNED them not when you got paid. EDD doesn't care about your pay schedule - they care about when you did the work. If you mess this up they'll flag your account and you could end up with penalties.

This is a common question with part-time work. Here's what you need to know: 1. EDD requires you to report earnings for the week you EARN them, not when you're paid 2. Calculate your earnings by multiplying your hourly rate by hours worked each week 3. If you don't know the exact amount, make your best estimate 4. Keep detailed records of your calculations 5. You can provide corrections later if your estimate was off Partial benefits are calculated by taking your weekly benefit amount and subtracting a portion of your part-time earnings. As long as you're accurate about reporting when you earned the money, you should be fine. Make sure to answer "Yes" to the question about working, even if you haven't been paid yet.

I had a HORRIBLE time getting anyone at EDD to explain this to me when I was in your situation last year. Spent DAYS trying to reach someone. When I finally got through, the rep told me the same thing others are saying here - report based on when you worked, not when you're paid. Have you tried calling them? Good luck with that... I spent hours upon hours redialing just to get the "we're experiencing high call volume" message and instant disconnects. So frustrating!!!

One more important thing - when reporting your earnings, report your GROSS pay (before taxes and deductions), not your net pay. This is another common mistake that can lead to problems with your claim.

I think everyone else gave you good advice already but just wondering what kind of work you do that's 30 hours a week but pays monthly? That seems unusual. Most part-time jobs pay weekly or bi-weekly. Just curious!

One more thing nobody mentioned - make sure you're meeting the work search requirements even with your part-time job. EDD might still expect you to look for full-time work to replace the job you lost. You should be documenting your work search activities every week.

Based on all this discussion, here's a summary of what you should do: 1. Calculate your earnings for each week based on hours worked × hourly rate 2. Report gross earnings (before deductions) 3. Answer "Yes" to whether you worked 4. Keep detailed records of your calculations 5. Continue to meet work search requirements 6. If you made an honest mistake, you can correct it later With part-time work, you may still qualify for a reduced benefit amount as long as your weekly earnings don't exceed your weekly benefit amount.

Just wanted to add one more tip from my experience - when you're calculating your weekly earnings, make sure to split your hours correctly if your work week doesn't align with EDD's Sunday-Saturday benefit week. For example, if you work Monday-Friday but EDD's week runs Sunday-Saturday, you might need to split some of your hours between two different certification periods. I made this mistake initially and it caused some confusion with my claim. Keep track of exactly which days you worked each week to avoid any issues!

One thing I learned the hard way is to screenshot or print your certification pages after you submit them. EDD's system can be glitchy and sometimes your submitted information doesn't save properly. Having proof of what you reported can be really helpful if there are any discrepancies later. Also, if you're unsure about any calculations, err on the side of reporting slightly more rather than less - it's better to have a small overpayment that gets corrected than to be accused of underreporting earnings. Keep all your timesheets and pay stubs organized in a folder, both physical and digital copies if possible. You'll thank yourself later if you ever need to provide documentation!