EDD deadline panic - is postmarking form on 10th day still acceptable?

Yes, EDD goes by the postmark date, so if you get it mailed today with a February 13th postmark, you should be OK since that's within 10 days of your receipt date (Feb 3rd). I always take time-sensitive EDD documents directly to the post office counter and ask them to hand-cancel it so the postmark is clearly visible. Don't just drop it in a mailbox where it might not get processed until tomorrow.

the 10 days is from when it was mailed (jan 31) not when u got it so ur already late sorry

I HAD THIS EXACT THING HAPPEN LAST MONTH!!! Missed the stupid letter for like a week because it was stuck between some junk mail. I sent it back like 4 days late and my claim got DISQUALIFIED!! Had to file an appeal and now I'm stuck waiting for a hearing date with NO BENEFITS coming in. EDD system is such a joke!!!! They don't care about your reason AT ALL.

lol been there! always rushing to get edd stuff in on the last day. my advice is take a picture of the filled out form AND the envelope with postmark before you send it. saved me once when they claimed they never got my form!

To maximize your chances of approval even though you're right at the deadline: 1) Mail it today with a clear postmark 2) Include a brief letter explaining why you're responding on the 10th day (received late, just discovered it) 3) Make sure you've filled out the form 100% completely - any missing information will further delay processing 4) Make a copy of everything you send 5) Consider calling EDD to let them know you just mailed the response The challenge is actually reaching an EDD representative by phone. If you need to speak with someone about your situation, I'd recommend Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a system that helps you get through to an actual EDD agent without spending hours redialing. I used it when I had a similar deadline issue and was able to explain my situation to a rep who noted it in my file. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

wait isnt the 10 day thing for appeals not regular forms? what kind of form is it? cuz different forms have different deadlines i think

Just a follow-up thought - if your form is about reporting earnings or work activity, these are especially important to respond to quickly. In the future, I highly recommend setting up UI Online alerts to your email so you're notified immediately when EDD needs something from you. Many notices are now available electronically before the paper copy even arrives in the mail.

One important thing to remember with EDD deadlines - they don't count weekends and holidays in their 10-day calculations for many types of forms and appeals. So if some of those 10 days included weekends, you might actually still be within their official timeframe. It depends on the specific form type though.

Just wanted to add my experience - I had a similar situation last year where I missed an EDD notice for about 2 weeks. When I finally sent it back, I included a signed statement explaining that I never received the original notice due to a mail delivery issue (which was true - my mailbox was broken for several days). EDD accepted my response without any problems. The key things that helped me were: 1) being completely honest about what happened, 2) providing as much detail as possible on the form, and 3) keeping copies of everything I sent. Don't panic too much - while deadlines are important, EDD does consider legitimate circumstances for delays, especially mail-related issues.

Just want to chime in as someone who works in government processing - the 10-day deadline is usually calculated from the mail date, but there's often built-in consideration for reasonable mail delivery time. The fact that you received it on Feb 3rd and are responding on Feb 13th shows you acted promptly once you discovered it. Most agencies understand that people don't check mail daily and that delivery can be delayed. Getting it postmarked today with a brief explanation letter was the right move. I've seen many cases where responses a few days past the technical deadline were still processed, especially when there's a reasonable explanation. Try not to stress too much - you did everything you could once you found the notice.

I went through something very similar a few months ago! Got an EDD notice about 2 weeks late due to being out of town, and I was convinced my benefits were done for. But I did exactly what others here suggested - rushed to get it postmarked ASAP with a detailed explanation letter about why I was delayed. EDD processed it without any issues. The most important thing is that you acted immediately once you found the notice. From what I've seen, they're much more understanding about mail delivery delays than people think, especially if you're honest about what happened and respond right away. The fact that you got it postmarked today with an explanation shows good faith effort. Also, definitely set up those UI Online alerts like someone mentioned - it's been a lifesaver for me since then. I get email notifications now before the paper copies even arrive. You should be fine, try not to stress too much about it!