Will ending my claim after starting new job affect benefits for weeks I'm certifying for?
Hey everyone, I just need some quick clarification on how the end-of-claim process works. I started a new job last Thursday (yay finally!) and tomorrow I'll be certifying for what should be my final two weeks. When I'm certifying, there's that option to mark that I'm no longer claiming benefits because I found work. I'm definitely going to report my new job income honestly, but I'm worried - if I mark the box to end my claim, will that somehow mess up the benefits for the days I'm still eligible for (before I started working)? I just want to make sure I get paid correctly for my last partial week. Thanks for any help!
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Yuki Nakamura
Congratulations on the new job! To answer your question - no, marking that you've returned to work won't affect the benefits you're eligible for during the period you're certifying. You'll still receive benefits for the days you weren't working. EDD calculates everything based on the specific dates and earnings you report. Just make sure you accurately report your first day of work and any earnings during that certification period. The system will automatically calculate any partial benefits you might be eligible for during that transition week.
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Ethan Moore
•Thank you so much! That's exactly what I needed to know. So I'll just report Thursday and Friday as work days with the correct income, and should get benefits for the other days in that week. Such a relief!
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StarSurfer
don't worry it'll be fine, i did this last month when i got my job. just be honest about which days u worked and how much u made. the system figures out the rest
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Carmen Reyes
•Not always true! When I did this the EDD actually messed up my final payment and I had to call them. The system didn't correctly calculate my partial week and they sent me a letter saying I was overpaid! It took WEEKS to fix.
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Ethan Moore
•Ugh that's exactly what I'm worried about happening! Did you have to keep calling to get it fixed or was it just one call?
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Andre Moreau
Make sure you report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the days you worked, not your net pay. A lot of people make this mistake and it can cause problems later. For the question about whether you're still unemployed, select "No" and indicate you returned to work. The system will automatically prorate your benefits for the days you were eligible. If you're certifying for two weeks and you only worked in the second week, you'll receive full benefits for the first week and partial benefits for the second week (depending on how much you earned).
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Ethan Moore
•Thanks for the tip about gross vs net! I definitely would have reported my after-tax amount if you hadn't mentioned this. I'm certifying for May 1-14, and started work on the 11th, so looks like I'll get full benefits for most days and partial for just a few.
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Zoe Christodoulou
i thinK the EDD system is rlly confusing with this. when i finishd my claim last yr i checkd the box that i was employed again AND they still paid me for the days before i started working. BUT my friend said she did the same and they didn't pay her anything for her final week and she had to appeal it?? maybe the system is better now idk
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Jamal Thompson
•The system hasn't changed much. Your friend probably made an error in her reporting. I've helped dozens of people with their final certifications, and when done correctly, EDD consistently pays for the eligible days before employment started. The most common mistakes are: 1) Reporting the wrong start date, 2) Incorrectly calculating/reporting earnings, or 3) Not properly indicating which specific days were worked during the certification period.
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Mei Chen
Totally unrelated but does anyone know how long I should keep my EDD paperwork after my claim ends? I've got like a folder full of stuff and want to clean out my files...
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Yuki Nakamura
•It's recommended you keep all your EDD documents for at least 3 years after your claim ends. This is because EDD can audit claims during that period, and having your documentation can protect you if there are any questions about your claim later.
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Jamal Thompson
If you're having trouble getting through to EDD to confirm anything about your final certification, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in a similar situation last month and couldn't get through on the regular line to confirm my final payment would process correctly. Claimyr got me connected to an actual EDD representative in about 20 minutes who verified everything for me. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km
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Ethan Moore
•Thanks for the suggestion! I'll keep that in mind if I run into any issues with my final payment. Hoping it all goes smoothly, but nice to know there's an option to actually reach someone if needed.
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CosmicCadet
REMEMBER they calculate by the WEEK so if ur new job pays alot more than ur weekly benefit amount u might not get anything for that partial week. its all about how much u earn in a WEEK not by day!!
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Andre Moreau
•This isn't entirely accurate. EDD does calculate benefits on a weekly basis, but they have a formula for partial benefits. You can earn up to $99 without any reduction in your weekly benefit amount. After that, for every dollar you earn over $99, your weekly benefit is reduced by a dollar. So you can still receive partial benefits even if you work part of a week, as long as your earnings don't exceed your weekly benefit amount plus $99.
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CosmicCadet
•oh really??? i thought it was just if u made more than ur benefit amount u got nothing. thats good to know actually
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Carmen Reyes
When I ended my claim after getting a job, I made SURE to call EDD and confirm everything was processed correctly. It's worth the time because they make so many mistakes. One time they paid me twice for the same week and then sent me an overpayment notice six months later! The system is SO broken.
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Ethan Moore
•Yikes, that's concerning. Maybe I should try to call them after certifying just to make sure everything processes correctly. I really don't want to deal with overpayment notices months down the road.
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