Does a late payment bonus from previous employer affect my weekly DEO claim?

Yes, you need to report this bonus on your weekly certification. According to DEO rules, you must report ANY income received during the week you're claiming, even if it was earned in a previous period. Since you've already submitted this week's claim without reporting it, you should contact DEO immediately to correct the information.

had similiar thing happen w/ commission check after i was let go. DEO counted it for the week i RECIEVED it not when i earned it. sucks but thats how they do it

You're required to report all income for the week you RECEIVE it, not when you earned it. This is clearly stated in the DEO handbook. Since you've already submitted your weekly certification without including this income, you need to contact DEO to correct it. Otherwise, it could potentially be flagged as an overpayment later, which could lead to you having to repay benefits plus possible penalties. When you do reach someone, make sure to explain that it was an unexpected bonus from work performed before your separation, and that you're calling to correct your certification as soon as you realized the error. Document your call attempts and keep a record of when you do connect with them.

Try using Claimyr to get through to a DEO agent quickly. I was in a similar situation with an unreported severance payment and needed to fix my claim ASAP. After days of failed call attempts, I used claimyr.com and got connected to an agent within 30 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj. The agent helped me correct my certification and noted my account that I self-reported the error.

this happnd to me last year!!!! i had a retention bonus that came 3 months after i was let go. i didnt report it cuz i didnt think i had to since i earned it before i was unemployed. BIG MISTAKE!! they hit me with an overpayment notice 6 months later and i had to pay back 2 weeks of benefits plus a penalty. definitely call and fix it now!!!

One more thing to consider - depending on the amount of the bonus, it may affect just one week of benefits or potentially more. If the bonus amount exceeds your weekly benefit amount, you may be disqualified for that week entirely. If it's really substantial, it could impact multiple weeks. When you speak with DEO, ask them specifically how they'll allocate the bonus amount.

I just checked the most current DEO handbook, and they calculate earnings impact by looking at your weekly benefit amount (WBA). For any week where you report income: • If you earn less than $58, your benefits aren't affected • If you earn between $58 and your WBA, they deduct 80% of what you earned from your weekly payment • If you earn more than your WBA, you won't receive benefits for that week With a bonus of $2,400, you'll likely have at least 6-7 weeks where you're disqualified from receiving benefits, depending on how DEO chooses to allocate it. Definitely get clarification on this when you speak with them.