What happens with EDD ineligibility determination if they aren't collecting overpayment?

its fine, they're just clarifying that u didnt qualify for those weeks. If they determined excessive earnings and didn't pay u for those weeks anyways, then theres nothing to collect back

This is actually a common misconception. An ineligibility determination doesn't automatically mean overpayment. In your case, it sounds like EDD is simply making an official determination that you weren't eligible for benefits during those specific weeks due to your reported earnings exceeding the threshold. If you didn't actually receive benefits during those weeks (because you reported your income correctly), then there's nothing for them to collect back. This is actually a good thing - it means the system worked as intended. You reported your earnings, they determined you made too much for UI benefits during those weeks, and no improper payment was made. The determination letter is just documenting this fact officially.

The same thing happened to me last year! I got all worried seeing "ineligible" on an official notice, but it turned out to be no big deal. As long as you didn't actually get paid benefits for those weeks where they determined you had excessive earnings, you're fine. It's just EDD's way of making things official in their system. Keep certifying and reporting any income accurately and you should be good to go!

ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T GET PAID FOR THOSE WEEKS??? Check your payment history CAREFULLY! EDD's system is notorious for glitches and if they paid you by accident and then later determined you were ineligible, they WILL come after that money eventually, even if the current letter doesn't mention it!!! I've seen it happen to several people where they get the ineligibility notice first, then the overpayment notice comes weeks or months later. Don't assume everything is fine until you verify your payment records!!!

When EDD determines you're ineligible for certain weeks but doesn't mention collecting money back, it usually means you didn't receive benefits for those weeks in the first place. This typically happens when: 1. You reported earnings that exceeded the EDD threshold (about 25% more than your weekly benefit amount) 2. The system automatically didn't pay you for those weeks 3. Later, EDD formally reviews and confirms that determination It's actually a good sign that the system worked properly. The determination letter serves as official documentation of why you weren't paid for those weeks. This won't negatively affect your ongoing claim as long as you continue to accurately report any earnings. The only time to worry is if you actually received benefits for weeks where you had excessive earnings.

I went through this exact situation in January! Had some gig work, reported it, got the "ineligible" letter later, freaked out... then realized they never paid me for those weeks anyway so nothing to pay back. My claim continued normally after. Just make sure you keep certifying every 2 weeks no matter what.

I tried calling EDD about something similar and spent HOURS trying to get through with no luck. If you need to speak to someone about this (though it sounds like you're fine based on other responses), I used this service called Claimyr that got me through to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - totally worth it compared to the frustration of endless busy signals and hang-ups. Just sharing since dealing with EDD phone lines is impossible these days.

One additional thing to be aware of: make sure this ineligibility determination is only for the weeks you had excessive earnings and doesn't extend to other weeks. Sometimes the EDD can make mistakes in the date ranges. If you believe the determination incorrectly includes weeks where you should have been eligible, you would need to appeal within 30 days of receiving the notice.

dont forget u still gotta report ANY income even if its just 1 hour of work... see ppl get in trouble all the time cuz they think small amounts dont matter