EDD overpayment refund taking forever - when will I get my money back?

Unfortunately, EDD refund processing can take 6-8 weeks in my experience. When they made a similar mistake with my overpayment plan (they withdrew $320 instead of $200 for three months), it took them almost 2 months to process the refund. Make sure you have everything documented - the dates of the incorrect withdrawals, names of the representatives you spoke with, and any confirmation numbers. You might need to call again and specifically ask for a 'refund status update' as sometimes these requests get stuck in their system.

omg this happened to my cousin last year!!! they took way too much $ and he didn't even notice for like 3 months!! when he finally got the refund it just appeared in his acct one day. no notice or anything. EDD is such a mess sometims

I work for a nonprofit that assists with EDD issues, and unfortunately, refunds for overpayment collection errors are processed through a completely separate department than regular claim payments. The standard processing time is 4-6 weeks, but it can take up to 12 weeks if there are any discrepancies in their records. I strongly recommend calling EDD again and requesting to speak specifically with the Collections Division (not regular claims). Ask them for a "Refund Tracking Number" which you should be able to use for follow-up. Also, request that they send you a written confirmation of the refund request by mail. If you've already waited 4 weeks and are experiencing financial hardship, you can request an expedited review by specifically using the phrase "financial hardship due to administrative error" when you call.

EDD is THE WORST with refunds!!!!! They took $2800 from me that they shouldn't have and it took FIVE MONTHS to get it back!!!! I called literally 50+ times and either couldn't get through or talked to people who had NO CLUE what was happening with my case. The whole system is BROKEN and they don't care at all about our financial situations!!!!

Have you tried checking your UI Online account? Sometimes they post updates there about overpayment adjustments that the phone reps don't even know about. Click on the "Overpayment" section and then look for any notices or messages about your repayment plan. There might be some information there about the refund status.

I had success using Claimyr to get through to an EDD representative about my overpayment refund issue. After weeks of trying to call myself and constantly getting the "maximum callers" message, I tried their service and got connected to an EDD rep within 20 minutes. The agent I spoke with was able to check the status of my refund and expedite it. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km or visit claimyr.com. Definitely worth it when you're trying to get updates on money that's rightfully yours.

I went through this exact same situation back in December. They were taking $425 instead of $300 monthly for my overpayment. The key thing that worked for me was documenting EVERYTHING and being super persistent. Here's what I did: 1. Called EDD early morning (right when they open) to avoid the busy signals 2. Asked specifically for the Collections Division 3. Got the name and ID number of every person I spoke with 4. Requested a formal "Payment Reconciliation Review" 5. Asked them to note "financial hardship" on my account 6. Followed up weekly until it was resolved It took about 5 weeks total, but I did get my refund. They don't send any notification - it just appeared in my account one day. The amount was correct, but there was no interest or anything even though they had my money for months.

Update: I finally got through to EDD this morning! I followed the advice here and specifically asked for the Collections Division and requested a Payment Reconciliation Review. The representative confirmed they owe me $1,250 and said my refund was "in process" but hadn't been issued yet. She put a note on my account about financial hardship and said that should expedite it. She also gave me a tracking number to reference in future calls. She estimated 2-3 more weeks, which is still frustrating, but at least I know it's actually being processed. Thanks everyone for your help - I'll update again when/if I receive the refund.