How to report returning to work on EDD UI Online to avoid overpayment?

Congrats on the new job! When you return to work, you just need to report your earnings on your bi-weekly certification. There's no separate "return to work" form. On your next certification, report your hours worked and wages earned for that week. If you earn more than your weekly benefit amount, you won't receive benefits for that week. After 2-3 weeks of reporting full-time wages, EDD will automatically stop your claim. Just keep certifying accurately until then.

same thing happened 2 me. just put ur income when u certify n they stop paying. thats it

DO NOT JUST STOP CERTIFYING!!!!!!! They'll keep your claim open and then months later hit you with MASSIVE OVERPAYMENT + PENALTIES when they find out you were working. The EDD system is DESIGNED to catch people this way. I know because my cousin stopped certifying when he got a job and 6 months later got a $8,900 bill from EDD including penalties. He had to set up a payment plan and everything. The whole system is broken!

You need to continue certifying for benefits every two weeks, even after returning to work. When you certify, you'll answer "Yes" to the question about whether you worked, and report your hours and wages accurately. Once you report full-time wages for 2-3 certification periods, EDD will automatically stop sending payments and eventually close your claim. If you earn more than your weekly benefit amount, you won't get paid for that week. But it's crucial to keep certifying until EDD stops your claim automatically. This creates a proper paper trail showing you reported your return to work. If you have trouble figuring out the certification process with your new job, you might want to try Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep who can walk you through it. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km But honestly, most people don't need to call for this particular situation - just make sure you report your earnings accurately on each certification.

I reported going back to work last year and it was super easy. Just answer yes to the "did you work" question when certifying, enter your hours, and your gross earnings (before taxes). Don't wait for your first paycheck - report based on what you'll earn even if you haven't been paid yet. Keep certifying until they stop letting you. Good luck with the new job!

When I went back to work last year, I did have a question about how to report my earnings since my first paycheck wouldn't arrive until after the certification period. I tried calling EDD but couldn't get through for days. So here's what I learned after finally reaching someone: You report earnings for the week you WORKED, not when you got paid. So if you work Monday-Friday but don't get paid until the following Friday, you still report those earnings for the week you actually performed the work. Also, you report GROSS earnings (before taxes and deductions). And if you're not sure exactly what you'll earn, make your best estimate and report that amount.

wait i'm confused about something similar... i'm going back to work but only part time. do i still get some benefits if i'm making less than before?

lol i just got a job 2 weeks ago n been reporting my hours. its not hard just b honest

Another important tip: if your job offer letter states your compensation structure (hourly rate, salary, etc.), save a copy of it. If there's ever any confusion or an audit later, having documentation of when you started and what your pay was can be incredibly helpful. I learned this the hard way when I had a discrepancy with EDD about my return-to-work date. Having my offer letter with the start date made resolving it much easier.

I'm so happy these stupid certification questions are finally making sense now after reading everyone's answers! When I first started unemployment I was so confused by the whole system.