Received $100 EDD overpayment - Do I report it or cash the check?

DON'T cash that check if you think it's an overpayment! Trust me, EDD will eventually catch it and then you'll owe it back PLUS potential penalties. You need to contact them directly to report it. Call the main EDD number (1-800-300-5616) and explain the situation. They'll give you instructions on how to return the payment. Sometimes they'll have you write 'VOID' on the check and mail it back with a letter explaining the situation. Make sure to keep copies of everything!

same thing happened 2 me last yr... ended up cashing it cuz i needed the $ tbh... then like 4 months later got a notice saying i had an overpayment n had to pay back $100 plus $30 penalty... not worth it lol

U can report it on ur UI Online account. Log in, go to Contact EDD, then select "Payments" as the category and "Overpayment" as the topic. Explain the situation in the message box. They might take forever to respond tho

I had a really similar situation back in January - got an extra payment of $450 after I'd already gone back to work. The UI Online message system is hit or miss for getting a response. After waiting two weeks with no reply, I finally got through to an EDD rep by using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me through to an actual EDD agent in about 20 minutes instead of endless redials. The agent set up the overpayment return process right away and I mailed the check back with their form. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - was worth it to get this resolved properly and have documentation that I returned the money.

when i got my new job last month i forgot to do my last certification properly & accidentally said i didn't work that week. got an extra payment & freaked out just like you! ended up going to the actual EDD office in person (the one in Sacramento) and they helped me fill out the overpayment form right there. might be an option if you live near an office?

IMPORTANT: Document everything while you're trying to resolve this. Take screenshots of your UI Online messages, note dates/times of your calls, and if you mail anything back, use certified mail with tracking. I recommend writing a brief letter explaining the situation to include with the voided check. You want a clear paper trail showing you tried to return the money proactively. And just to clarify something from an earlier comment - there are different types of overpayments (fraudulent vs. non-fraudulent). Since you're reporting this immediately, it would be considered non-fraudulent even if you cash it and repay later. However, it's still best to return the check uncashed if possible to avoid complications.

Do NOT cash that check!! My cousin did that with a $275 overpayment and ended up with a PENALTY WEEK when he needed to file for unemployment again 8 months later. It wasn't worth it at all.

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to resolve this through UI Online or did you need to call? For anyone else reading this thread in the future, EDD has a specific form for returning overpayments: DE 2025, "Notice of Overpayment." You can download it from their website if needed.