EDD wage reporting confusion - will my claim be rejected for miscalculating pay periods?

Don't panic! EDD verifies your wages with your employer through their quarterly wage reports. If there are discrepancies, they'll adjust your claim based on the verified earnings. Your best effort at reporting is all that's required - small miscalculations won't cause a denial. For future reference, when calculating partial pay periods: 1. Find your daily rate (bi-weekly gross ÷ 10 working days) 2. Multiply by the number of workdays in the period EDD is asking about But really, EDD has access to your exact earnings data through tax records, so minor math errors won't hurt your claim eligibility.

ya i did mine wrong 2 the first time lol. they fixed it when they processed my claim. just got a letter saying they adjusted my benefit amount based on the correct earnings. no big deal

EDD is going to DENY your claim because of this!!!! I made a similar mistake and had to go through HELL trying to fix it. Had to file an appeal and wait 8 WEEKS before getting a hearing. The whole system is designed to reject you for ANY small error. They'll say you committed fraud even though it was just a mistake!!!! Make sure you call them ASAP to correct it before they process the claim!

I'm an accountant and work with EDD stuff all the time. Here's the deal - EDD will verify your wages through their system regardless of what you put. They have access to all employer-reported quarterly wage data. They use this for: 1. Determining your base period (the 12-month period they look at) 2. Calculating your weekly benefit amount 3. Verifying eligibility based on minimum earnings If there's a significant discrepancy that could affect your benefit amount, they might contact you or your employer for clarification. But small errors due to pay period timing won't cause problems. Relax - this is a common concern but not something that leads to claim denial.

I had the same exact problem last year with my first claim!!! The EDD wage reporting periods are so confusing. I ended up trying to get someone on the phone for 3 days straight to fix it and kept getting the "we're experiencing high call volume" message and disconnected. Finally found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes who explained that wage discrepancies are totally normal and get fixed during processing. They have a video demo here if you're curious: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km But honestly from what the rep told me, you probably don't even need to call unless they specifically request more information from you. The system is designed to handle these small inconsistencies.

Wait - I'm confused. Are we talking about the initial application or the bi-weekly certification? Because those are totally different things! If it's the initial application, then yeah EDD will verify with employer records. But if you're talking about reporting wages during certification, that's wayyyy more important to get right because that affects your weekly payment and can cause overpayments if you mess up.

my brother works at the edd office and he says they see this all the time. they have a computer system that compares what you report vs what your employer reported in their quarterly tax filings. as long as you weren't trying to lie about your income it's fine.

Just to follow up on this - once EDD processes your claim, you'll receive a "Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award" (DE 429Z) that shows: 1. The quarters they used for your base period 2. The wages they have on record for each quarter 3. Your calculated weekly benefit amount If you notice any significant errors in the reported wages at that point, you can appeal those specific wage calculations within 30 days. But again, small discrepancies from pay period calculations won't be an issue.

One more thing - make sure you're keeping detailed records of all communication with EDD. Take screenshots of your online application, save copies of any letters they send, and note dates/times of phone calls with representative names. This documentation can be invaluable if there are any issues later. It's just good practice when dealing with any government agency.