EDD overpayment from 2021 affecting my new claim? Dashboard says 'check back to certify next week'

yes that means your approved!! as long as it says to check back to certify your good. the old overpayment shouldnt matter as long as your on a payment plan. congrats!!

The message to certify next week is generally a good sign, but I wouldn't call it 100% approval yet. When you have an outstanding overpayment, EDD typically handles it in one of three ways: 1. They'll approve your new claim but reduce your weekly benefit amount to recover the overpayment 2. They might put a hold on your claim until you resolve the overpayment issue 3. They'll approve your claim normally if your overpayment was non-fraud and you're on a payment plan Since you're already on a payment plan, you're likely in scenario #1 or #3. The full claim details usually appear after your first certification goes through. You should be able to certify on 3/12 as indicated.

NOOOO the other poster is WRONG!!!! Having an overpayment CAN absolutely affect your new claim!!! My brother had this EXACT situation and his new claim got STUCK in pending for TWO MONTHS because of an old overpayment!! The dashboard saying to certify doesnt mean ANYTHING - the system just automatically schedules certifications even if theres issues with your claim!!! You NEED to call EDD asap and make sure the overpayment isnt causing problems!!!!!

my cousin works at edd (not supposed to tell anyone lol) but she says the certify message usually means your claim is good to go but sometimes the computer just generates that message automatically. weird system tbh

I was in a similar situation last year with an overpayment from 2022. What's happening is your claim is likely approved, but they're setting up the system to apply an offset to your weekly benefits. In my case, they took 25% of each payment to go toward my outstanding balance. Don't worry too much about the dashboard not updating yet - that's normal. The system often doesn't show your claim balance until after your first certification processes. Just make sure you certify on the date they mentioned, and you should see your claim details update within 48-72 hours after certification. If you want to confirm everything, I'd recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to EDD. They have a service that helps you bypass the busy signals and actually speak to a real person. I was skeptical at first but their system worked - got through in about 20 minutes instead of spending days hitting redial. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Definitely worth it for peace of mind.

Based on my experience helping claimants with this issue, here's what's likely happening: 1. Your claim has been provisionally approved, which is why you're seeing the certification date. 2. If you're on a payment plan for the overpayment and have been making regular payments, EDD generally won't block a new claim. Instead, they'll establish an offset percentage (usually 25-30%) from each payment. 3. The dashboard not updating immediately is standard procedure. The claim balance and weekly benefit amount often don't appear until after your first certification processes. 4. Important: When you certify, make sure you report any income accurately to avoid creating a new overpayment situation. 5. Your previous overpayment will likely be flagged for review by a claims specialist, which could cause a brief delay in your first payment, but shouldn't prevent your claim from processing. I recommend proceeding with certification as instructed on 3/12. If your status stays pending for more than 7-10 days after certification, then it would be time to contact EDD directly.

Anyone know if the overpayment appeal deadline is still 30 days? I just got one too but mine is from pandemic benefits they say I wasn't eligible for...

Update: I tried calling today using the tips from this thread (calling right at 8:01am) and actually got through after 45 minutes on hold! The rep confirmed my claim IS approved and the message to certify next week is legitimate. They said they'll take 25% of each payment for the overpayment like many of you mentioned. They also said my claim balance and weekly benefit amount will show up after my first certification processes. Thanks everyone for the help!

Congrats on getting through and getting confirmation! That's such a relief. The 8:01am calling tip is gold - I've had success with that timing too. It's great that they were upfront about the 25% deduction, at least now you can budget accordingly. Thanks for updating the thread, this will definitely help other people in similar situations!