EDD took more money than my overpayment amount - will I get the $268 refunded?

lol good luck gettin money BACK from edd 😂 took em 8 months to pay me benefits i was owed

I went through this exact situation in May. When EDD takes more than the overpayment amount through tax intercepts, they're required to refund the excess. In my experience, you should receive a paper check to your mailing address on file within about 4-6 weeks. The system doesn't immediately process refunds - it has to go through their accounting department's reconciliation cycle, which typically happens monthly. Make sure your address is current in your UI Online account. If you don't receive anything after 6 weeks, you'll need to contact them specifically about the overpayment refund. Ask for the "Collections Division" when you call as they handle overpayment reconciliations.

they took my refunds too for overpayment but i never got any extra back...maybe they calculated interest?? did your original notice say anything about interest or penalties?

The credit balance on your account is definitely owed back to you. EDD should issue a refund automatically, but their systems don't always process these quickly. If you want to speed things up, you'll need to contact EDD directly. I recommend using Claimyr to get through to an EDD representative without the endless redial nightmare. I was in a similar situation last year and wasted days trying to reach someone. A friend told me about Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they got me connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. There's a video demo of how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km When you get through, specifically ask to speak with someone who can help with "tax intercept refunds" - regular UI representatives often don't have access to this system.

Wait—they can take BOTH your federal AND state returns for an EDD overpayment??? I thought they could only intercept your state refund? I'm dealing with a $3000 overpayment right now and this has me PANICKING

Just to add one more detail to this thread - when I received my refund check from EDD after overpayment, the check came from the State Controller's Office, not directly from EDD. So don't throw away any official-looking mail from the state in the coming weeks. Also, the check didn't come with any explanation letter, just the check itself with a very basic stub.

i had a similar thing happen but with SDI not unemployment, they took too much money and I had to wait like 3 months for them to figure it out. the system is so broken!!!!!

One more thing to add - if 8 weeks pass and you still haven't received your refund, you can also try contacting your state assembly member's office. They have liaisons who work directly with EDD and can often get answers when regular channels fail. Just Google "[your city] state assembly member" to find your representative.

I went through something similar last year with a $900 overpayment where they intercepted both my refunds totaling $1,150. The good news is that yes, you should definitely get that $268 back! In my case, it took about 7 weeks to receive the refund check, and like others mentioned, it came from the State Controller's Office with minimal explanation. One tip I'd add - keep screenshots of your UI Online account showing that credit balance, just in case you need proof later. Also, if you need to call them about it, the best time I found to get through was Tuesday or Wednesday mornings right when they open at 8 AM. The Collections Division folks were actually pretty helpful once I got connected. The waiting is frustrating, but the system does eventually work for refunds when they clearly owe you money. Just be patient and keep monitoring your account!

I actually work in tax preparation and see this situation fairly often during tax season. When EDD intercepts both federal and state refunds that exceed the overpayment amount, they are legally required to refund the excess within 60 days. The $268 credit balance you see is definitely owed back to you. A few things to keep in mind: The refund will come as a paper check to your address on file, not to your EDD card. Make sure your address is current in UI Online. Also, the check typically comes with a very generic memo line like "overpayment adjustment" so it might not be immediately obvious what it's for. If you don't receive it within 8 weeks, I'd recommend calling and asking specifically for the "Benefit Payment Control" unit - they handle these refund reconciliations and can tell you exactly when your refund was processed and mailed out. Keep that screenshot of your credit balance handy when you call!

This exact thing happened to my sister about 6 months ago! EDD intercepted her tax refunds for a $800 overpayment but took around $1,050 total. She was worried they'd keep the extra money forever, but she actually did get a refund check for the difference after about 6 weeks. The check came from the State Controller's Office like others mentioned, and it was pretty basic - just said "EDD overpayment refund" or something like that. She almost threw it away thinking it was some kind of scam mail at first! My advice would be to wait the 6-8 weeks that seems to be normal, but definitely keep checking your UI Online account to make sure that credit balance doesn't mysteriously disappear. If you don't see the check by then, the Collections Division route that others suggested seems to be the way to go. Good luck!

This is actually pretty common when EDD intercepts multiple refunds for overpayments. I'm a tax advisor and see this frequently - when they grab both state and federal refunds through the Treasury Offset Program, the amounts don't always align perfectly with what you owe. The $268 credit balance you're seeing is legitimate money owed back to you. From what I've observed with clients, EDD typically processes these refunds within 4-8 weeks through their monthly reconciliation cycle. The refund will come as a paper check from the State Controller's Office (not EDD directly) to whatever address you have on file in UI Online. Two important things: 1) Double-check that your mailing address is current in your account, and 2) Keep a screenshot of that credit balance showing the $268 - you'll want that documentation if you need to follow up later. If you don't receive anything after 8 weeks, call and specifically ask for the "Benefit Payment Control" unit when you get through. They handle overpayment reconciliations and can track exactly when your refund was processed and mailed. The regular UI reps often can't access this information. You should definitely get your money back - it's just a matter of waiting for their slow bureaucratic process to catch up!