EDD phone interview scheduled but just got full-time job - do I need to attend?
I've been on partial unemployment since February after my hours at the nursing home got cut to almost nothing. I was certifying every two weeks while working minimal hours at a retail job (like 8-12 hours weekly). Last month, I left the retail position for a better part-time gig at a warehouse that offered $4 more per hour. Now I just accepted a full-time nursing assistant position that starts Monday! Super excited but kinda confused about my claim now. The thing is, EDD scheduled a phone interview for next Tuesday (probably about the job change from retail to warehouse), but since I'm starting full-time work, I won't be certifying anymore. Do I still need to participate in this interview? Should I just call them to cancel my claim entirely? Or do I just stop certifying and they'll figure it out? Don't want to mess anything up that could come back to bite me later!
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Raul Neal
congrats on the fulltime job! i had something similar happen when i got hired back in january. i just didnt certify anymore and eventually my claim went inactive. never did any formal cancellation thing
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Heather Tyson
•Thanks! Did you skip a scheduled phone interview too? That's mainly what I'm worried about - don't want to get penalized for missing it if I'm supposed to still do it.
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Jenna Sloan
You should definitely participate in the phone interview. Even though you won't be certifying anymore, the interview likely concerns your previous job change that occurred while you were still on UI. Skipping it could potentially result in an overpayment determination for benefits you've already received. What you should do: 1. Attend the interview and explain your situation 2. Let them know you've found full-time employment and when you started 3. Answer any questions about your previous job change honestly 4. After the interview, stop certifying for benefits This ensures your claim is properly closed out without any potential issues down the road.
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Heather Tyson
•That makes a lot of sense - thank you! I definitely don't want any overpayment issues. I'll make sure to take the call and explain everything clearly.
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Christian Burns
DONT SKIP THE INTERVIEW!! I ignored mine because I got a job and then 8 months later got hit with a HUGE overpayment notice saying I had to pay back EVERYTHING they gave me because I didn't provide the information they needed!!! It was a nightmare trying to fix and took forever. Just do the interview and tell them you got a job - it only takes like 10 mins!!!
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Sasha Reese
•this happened to my cousin too! EDD doesnt mess around with those interviews even if u dont need benefits anymore
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Heather Tyson
•Omg that sounds awful! Definitely taking the call now. Did you have to submit any documentation about your new job when you did the interview?
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Muhammad Hobbs
While everyone's telling you to take the interview (which you should), I'll add that you should also report your return to full-time work on your final certification. There's a question that asks if you refused work or if your work status changed. Mark yes and provide the date you returned to full-time employment. This officially notifies EDD that you're back to work. Just stopping certification without proper notification can sometimes trigger EDD to reopen your claim if they think you're still eligible but just forgot to certify. A proper closure is always best!
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Heather Tyson
•That's really helpful, thank you! So I should do one final certification where I report the new job, and then stop certifying after that. Makes perfect sense.
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Noland Curtis
I was stuck in a similar situation last year. Even after getting full-time work, I couldn't reach EDD to properly close my claim. After spending days trying to get through their phone lines, I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep helped me properly close my claim and noted my new employment status. This prevented any potential issues with overpayments or penalties for not attending the scheduled interview. Definitely worth it for peace of mind!
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Raul Neal
•i tried calling EDD like 40 times when i had an issue with my claim and NEVER got through. wish i'd known about this back then
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Heather Tyson
•Thanks for the tip! If I have trouble reaching someone after the interview to confirm everything's properly closed out, I'll definitely check this out.
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Diez Ellis
does anyone know if you have to pay taxes on unemployment if you only collected for like 3 months? my tax guy said yes but my friend said no if its under a certain amount??
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Jenna Sloan
•Yes, unemployment benefits are taxable income at the federal level regardless of how long you collected them. There's no minimum threshold that exempts them from taxation. However, they are not taxable at the California state level. Make sure you received or download your 1099-G from EDD for your tax filing.
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Muhammad Hobbs
To properly close your claim, you'll need to: 1. Attend the phone interview - this is important to resolve any pending issues from when you were collecting benefits 2. Complete a final certification indicating your return to full-time work 3. Report your employment change by answering "Yes" to the question about change in employment status 4. Enter the date you started your full-time position After this, your claim will be properly closed. Keep any documentation from the interview and your final certification for your records. EDD may still send you certification notices for a couple cycles after you stop - just ignore those once you've properly reported your return to work.
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Heather Tyson
•This is exactly what I needed - a clear step-by-step process! Thank you so much. I'll follow these instructions to make sure everything is handled correctly.
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