Reporting DoorDash income on EDD certifications without messing up my claim

U have to report the income when u EARN it not when they pay u. same with any work. doesn't matter when the $ hits ur account

I went through this exact situation last year. You need to report your gross earnings (before expenses) for the week you performed the work, not when you got paid. For DoorDash specifically, you can find your daily earnings in the app under Earnings > Daily Details. Keep track of EVERYTHING on a spreadsheet with dates and amounts. This is super important because if EDD ever audits you, you'll need to show how you calculated your weekly totals. And yes, unfortunately you must report the full amount before gas/expenses - EDD doesn't let you deduct those on your certification.

Tips are included in your daily totals in the DoorDash app, so you don't need to track those separately. Just report the total shown for each day that falls within your certification period. Remember that EDD certifications run Sunday-Saturday, so make sure you're matching the right earnings to the right certification week.

As someone who's worked with many gig workers on their UI claims, here's the breakdown: 1. Report earnings during the week you *performed* the work 2. Report GROSS earnings (this includes base pay and tips) before any expenses or DoorDash fees 3. For tips received later, technically you should report them for the week the work was performed, but realistically most people report them when they appear in their app 4. Keep detailed records of daily earnings with screenshots 5. Don't forget that you must answer YES to "Did you work or earn money" on certification questions even if you earned less than your weekly benefit amount One more tip: if your weekly DoorDash income varies a lot, be prepared to explain that during any eligibility interviews. EDD sometimes flags accounts with inconsistent earnings patterns.

I DoorDashed thru my entire unemployment claim last year and never had a problem. Just put whatever shows up in your weekly earnings summary and you'll be fine. EDD doesn't have time to audit every dasher lol

Ive been on ui and doordashing for 4 months now and ive been going CRAZY trying to reach edd to get a straight answer about this!!! called 50+ times and always get the "we're experiencing high call volume" message. so frustrating!!!

Thank you all for the helpful responses! I'm going to start tracking everything in a spreadsheet with daily breakdowns as suggested. One last question - when reporting these earnings, do I need to report the work as self-employment or is there a specific category for gig work on the certification form?

also dont forget u still gotta do ur regular work search even if ur dashing. EDD doesn't count gig work as looking for regular work!!

One final important note: If your DoorDash earnings reduce your weekly benefit amount, that's actually a good thing in the long run. Each week you receive partial benefits extends your claim duration, effectively stretching your maximum benefit amount over a longer period of time. Many people don't realize this advantage of reporting partial earnings properly.