EDD denied my claim after reporting 1099 contract work - how do I qualify?

This is actually a common misunderstanding. EDD separates W-2 and 1099 income when calculating your benefit eligibility. What likely happened is that the claims processor incorrectly categorized your primary income. You need to file an appeal ASAP - you only have 30 days from the date on your determination notice. On the appeal form, clearly explain the breakdown of your income sources and attach copies of your W-2 and any paystubs you have from your regular employment. Make sure to emphasize that your primary work was as an employee, not self-employed.

omg this EXACT thing happen to me last month!! i had a PT job at starbucks but also did doordash. EDD said i was self employed and denied me even tho starbucks was my main job. took me forever to get it fixed bc i kept calling and nobody answered!!!! edd system is completley broken

You definitely need to appeal this determination. This is a known issue with mixed income claims. Here's exactly what to do: 1. File your appeal using the DE 1000M form (Appeal Form) within 30 days 2. Continue certifying for benefits each week even while appeal is pending 3. Include copies of your W-2 and earning statements from your marketing job 4. Clearly state that your primary employment was W-2 based and the 1099 work was supplemental 5. Request a phone hearing rather than in-person if possible I went through something similar and successfully overturned the determination. The key is to be very explicit about your employment status and keep all documentation organized.

HAHAHA welcome to the wonderful world of EDD where NOTHING makes sense!!! I worked at a company for 3 YEARS then did Uber for 2 months after being laid off while looking for work. Guess what? They classified me as 'self employed' too!! THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED to deny benefits any way they can. You'll spend WEEKS trying to get this fixed...

After trying to call EDD more than 20 times without getting through about a similar mixed income issue, I found this service called Claimyr that got me connected to an EDD rep in less than 30 minutes. It saved me days of frustration. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The rep I spoke with immediately saw the error with my claim and fixed the income classification issue while I was on the phone. You can check them out at claimyr.com - honestly worth it for something this important.

ok im not an expert but i think i no whats happening... the "base period" is the thing that matters. if ur marketing job didnt have enough hours in the specific quarters they look at, they might be ignoring that income. my friend had something like this happen 2 him. u should check which quarters they're using for ur base period calculation

One more thing I forgot to mention - make sure you specifically request a "reconsideration" in addition to filing an appeal. Sometimes EDD can fix these classification errors through reconsideration, which is faster than waiting for an appeal hearing. You can do this by calling and speaking to a representative, or by sending a message through your UI Online account specifically asking them to reconsider the determination based on the evidence of your primary W-2 employment.

has anyone else noticed EDD is being SUPER strict this year? my friend got denied for something similar last month and she said the EDD person told her they're being more careful bc of all the fraud from COVID times. maybe thats why they're being weird about mixed income now??

Just to follow up on what others have said - once you file your appeal, be prepared to wait. The appeal process can take 3-6 weeks before you get a hearing date. Keep certifying for benefits every week while waiting so that if you win your appeal, you'll get backpay for all certified weeks. Also, you might want to prepare a folder with all your documentation now (employment contract, termination notice, all pay stubs, W-2, correspondence with employer, etc) so you have everything ready when your hearing date is scheduled.