EDD overpayment appeal hearing - timeframe for decision?

I went through this last year. After my appeal hearing, it took almost exactly 4 weeks to receive the written decision in the mail. The Administrative Law Judge has to review all the evidence presented, write up detailed findings, and then it has to go through their processing system. Try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know). In my case, they reversed about 70% of my alleged overpayment because I was able to provide proof of my income reporting attempts.

mine took 6 weeks to get back last summer and they still ruled against me even tho i had all my proof!! the whole system is rigged against us regular people. good luck but dont get your hopes up

The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) is required by their own guidelines to issue decisions within 75 days of the appeal filing, but in practice, decisions after hearings typically arrive in 3-5 weeks. In rare cases, complex situations might take up to 8 weeks. If you don't receive anything after 6 weeks, you should contact the CUIAB office where your hearing was held. One important thing to know: the decision will be mailed to the address they have on file, so make sure your address is current in their system. Also, while you're waiting for the decision, the collection activities for the overpayment should be paused.

I had hearign in december and still havent got anything yet lol

If you're having trouble reaching someone at EDD or the Appeals Board, I highly recommend using Claimyr. I was in a similar situation last month and couldn't get through to anyone. Claimyr got me connected to an actual EDD representative in less than 25 minutes when I had been trying for days on my own. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km and their website is claimyr.com. It was seriously worth it to get actual answers about my appeal instead of just stressing and waiting.

To answer your earlier question - no, unfortunately appeal decisions don't appear in your UI Online account. They strictly come through postal mail. This is different from regular EDD notices which sometimes show up in both places. That's why it's so important your address is current with both EDD and the Appeals Board (they're separate systems).

my cousin waited 3 weeks for his decision and they ruled in his favor so there's hope!! just depends on your case i think

While you're waiting for the decision, make sure you keep copies of ALL your documentation related to the case. If the decision doesn't go your way, you have 30 days to file a second-level appeal to the CUIAB Board itself (the first hearing is just with a single Administrative Law Judge). About 15-20% of first-level appeal decisions get modified or overturned at the Board level, so it's not over even if you get a negative decision. Also, if your overpayment was classified as "non-fraud," you can request a waiver for financial hardship even if you lose the appeal. This option isn't available if they determined there was willful misrepresentation, though.

just wondering for my own situation... did they stop your current benefits during this whole appeal thing? they cut me off completely when they said i had an overpayment

For those following this thread with similar concerns, there are actually three possible outcomes of an overpayment appeal: 1. Full reversal - The overpayment determination is completely eliminated 2. Partial reversal - The overpayment amount is reduced 3. Affirmation - The original overpayment determination stands In addition, if you do receive an unfavorable decision, remember that EDD is required to offer reasonable payment plans for overpayment recovery. They can't demand the entire amount immediately if you can demonstrate financial hardship. Standard payment plans can be as low as $25 per month depending on your situation.