EDD certification for work done but not yet paid - will they skip these weeks or pay then reclaim?

You need to certify that you worked for those two weeks even though you won't be paid until later. EDD goes by when you WORKED, not when you got PAID. When you certify, you'll need to answer 'Yes' to the question about whether you worked, and enter the hours worked each day. Since you worked full time, EDD will consider you employed those weeks and won't pay benefits for them. This actually works in your favor - you won't get benefits for the 2 weeks you worked, but your 3 remaining weeks of eligibility will be preserved. So if you remain unemployed after this contract job, you can still claim your 3 remaining weeks later (as long as it's before your benefit year ends in 6 months).

just fyi edd is gonna look at when u worked not when u got paid. i did some website work last fall and didnt get paid til way later but had to report the weeks i actually did the work. they froze my payments for those weeks but i still had my other weeks available later

You're asking a really important question that comes up a lot with freelance and contract work. When you certify for benefits, you need to report work when it's performed, not when you're paid for it. This is specified in EDD guidelines. The good news is that EDD will indeed "skip" those two weeks you worked and preserve your remaining three weeks of eligibility. Think of it like this - you have 3 weeks of benefits left, and if you work for 2 weeks in between, you'll still have 3 weeks available after the work ends (as long as it's within your benefit year). The key thing when certifying is to be truthful about your work activity. For those two weeks, report that you worked, provide the hours, and indicate your expected earnings even if you haven't received payment yet. EDD will then put your claim on hold for those two weeks and resume it afterward if you certify that you're unemployed again. This is much better than the alternative scenario of receiving benefits during weeks you worked and then dealing with an overpayment notice later, which could include penalties.

If you're having trouble getting clear answers from EDD directly about this situation, you might want to try Claimyr. I was stuck in a similar situation with questions about reporting freelance work, and couldn't get through to anyone at EDD for weeks. A friend recommended Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The agent I spoke with confirmed exactly what others are saying here - you report when you work, not when you get paid. Your remaining weeks stay available for later use within your benefit year.

WATCH OUT FOR THIS!!! I made this EXACT mistake last year and it caused me HUGE problems!! I did 3 weeks of contract work but didnt report it properly because I hadnt been paid yet, and EDD hit me with an overpayment notice AND slapped on a false statement penalty that added 6 penalty weeks to my claim!!! YOU MUST REPORT THE WORK WHEN YOU DO IT not when you get paid!!! EDD doesnt care when the money hits your bank account. They care when you performed the work. If you dont report it correctly, they will eventually find out (probably when the company reports paying you to the IRS) and then youll be in a whole mess of trouble. Best way is exactly what you're planning - report the work when you do it, don't collect benefits for those weeks, and then you'll still have your 3 weeks of eligibility to use later when you're truly not working.

i think everyone else already answered ur main question but just wanted to add that u should keep track of ur hours SUPER carefully for those 2 weeks. like keep a daily log of exactly what time u started and stopped working. i got audited by edd once and they wanted to see proof of my work hours for some freelance stuff and i didnt have good records and it was a huge headache.

One additional note - make sure you understand how to properly report your work status during certification. When you certify for the weeks you worked, you'll need to: 1. Answer "Yes" to the question asking if you worked 2. Enter the number of hours worked each day 3. Report your expected gross earnings (before taxes) even if you haven't been paid yet 4. Answer "No" to the question asking if you're still unemployed Then for the certification after your contract ends, you'll go back to answering that you're unemployed and available for work. This approach preserves your remaining 3 weeks of eligibility while ensuring you remain in compliance with EDD regulations. As long as you're truthful in your reporting, you won't have to worry about overpayments or penalties later.

wait i just thought of something does ur benefit year end soon? cuz u said u have like 6 months left but only 3 weeks of payments? if ur gonna use those 3 weeks make sure u use them b4 the benefit year ends or ull lose them!!!

One time i worked for a week but didnt report it to EDD cause i didnt get paid for like 2 months and they found out anyway and i had to pay it all back plus a penalty. Not worth it. Just tell them when u actually did the work and youll be fine

Just want to echo what everyone else is saying - you're handling this exactly right by planning to report the work when you do it! I had a similar freelance situation last year where I did a 3-week project but didn't get paid until months later. I was nervous about reporting it before getting paid, but I'm so glad I did because EDD preserved my remaining weeks of eligibility for when I needed them later. The key thing that helped me was keeping really detailed records of exactly what I did each day and my expected earnings. When I certified, I reported the work honestly and EDD just paused my benefits for those weeks. After the project ended and I was unemployed again, I was able to use my remaining weeks without any issues. It sounds like you've got a good plan - just make sure to use those 3 remaining weeks before your benefit year ends in 6 months!