Made huge wage reporting error on EDD certification - now disqualified for excess income

That sux man, EDD is so strict bout everything. Same thing happened to my cousin last yr... they never fixed it for him either. System is designed to make ppl fail IMO

You should absolutely request a determination appeal. Don't just accept what the phone rep told you. You have 30 days from the date on your disqualification notice to file an appeal. Get a copy of your paystubs showing your actual earnings and submit those with your appeal form. Be very clear that you made an unintentional error by reporting bi-weekly instead of weekly wages. Appeals take time but are successful in cases of honest mistakes with documentation. The DE 1000M form for appeals is available on the EDD website.

wait i'm confused... if u reported more money than u actually made, wouldn't that be good for EDD? they get to keep more of your unemployment $$ that way? why would they even care lol

I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM LAST MONTH!!! First time certifying and I totally messed up my wages (put in gross instead of net). Called EDD for THREE DAYS STRAIGHT and kept getting that stupid "we're experiencing high call volume" message and hung up on. FINALLY got through to someone who basically told me the same thing - tough luck, pay more attention next time. THIS SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!

I had to deal with something similar and wasted weeks trying to get through to EDD on the phone. Eventually found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of endless busy signals. Check out their demo video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The rep I talked to was actually helpful and processed my appeal request right over the phone. Saved me so much frustration compared to trying to call directly.

As others have mentioned, filing an appeal is your best option. However, it's important to understand that this is considered a "Benefit Determination" issue, not a simple data correction. EDD's system doesn't allow retroactive changes to certification data for security reasons. When you file your appeal, make sure to: 1. Use the exact terminology "unintentional reporting error" 2. Include copies (not originals) of all pay stubs for the period in question 3. Provide a simple calculation showing your actual weekly wages 4. Include any employer contact information for verification Timing is critical - appeals must be received within 30 days of the determination notice date (not the mailing date).

i heard if u mess up on certifications ur basically screwed... my buddy kept trying for like 2 month to fix something similar and gave up eventually

quick tip - make sure u take screenshots of everything from now on when u certify!! i always do this cuz EDD makes so many mistakes and then tries to blame us lol

One additional suggestion - when you submit your appeal, also include a cover letter that briefly explains: 1. This was your first time certifying 2. You mistakenly reported bi-weekly instead of weekly wages 3. You're attaching documentation showing your actual earnings Keep it simple and factual. I've seen many similar appeals granted when proper documentation is provided. Good luck!

I went through something similar about 6 months ago - made a wage reporting error on my second certification and got hit with an overpayment notice. The key thing that saved me was being extremely persistent with the appeal process. Don't let that first phone rep discourage you! I ended up having to call back multiple times and eventually got connected to someone in the appeals department who actually understood these types of honest mistakes happen. Make sure when you file your DE 1000M that you clearly state it was an "inadvertent error" and attach copies of your actual pay stubs. It took about 5 weeks but they reversed the determination and I got my benefits restored. The system is definitely not user-friendly for first-time filers, but appeals do work when you have the right documentation!

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! Made my first certification two weeks ago and accidentally entered my monthly earnings instead of weekly (I know, rookie mistake). Got the same "excess income" disqualification and when I called EDD, the rep basically laughed and said "you should have been more careful." It's so frustrating because the interface isn't exactly intuitive for first-time users! I'm definitely going to file that DE 1000M appeal form based on all the great advice here. Has anyone had success getting back-dated to the original certification date, or do you lose those weeks permanently even if the appeal is successful? Really hoping this community's advice works because I can't afford to lose those benefit weeks over a data entry mistake.

This exact thing happened to me 8 months ago! I was so panicked when I got that disqualification notice, but I want to give you hope - I successfully got it overturned through the appeal process. Here's what worked for me: I filed the DE 1000M within a week of getting the notice (don't wait the full 30 days), included a simple one-page letter explaining it was my first certification and I confused bi-weekly vs weekly reporting, attached copies of all my paystubs for those weeks, and even got a letter from my HR department confirming my actual weekly wages. The whole appeal took about 6 weeks to process, but they completely reversed the disqualification and released all my back payments. The key is being very clear that this was an unintentional first-time mistake with solid documentation to back up your actual earnings. Don't give up - the system does have a way to fix honest errors like this!