Hi everyone, I've got an overpayment waiver that's been sitting in 'pending' status for what feels like forever. For those who had their overpayment waivers approved - how long did yours take to go from 'pending' to actually getting a decision? I'm starting to get nervous. Also, I have a somewhat complicated situation. There were 13 weeks where I properly filed my weekly claims but never received payment on them. If my overpayment waiver gets approved, will I also get back-payment for those 13 unpaid weeks? Or are those considered separate issues? My overpayment amount is around $7,800 and I really can't afford to pay it back. The unpaid weeks would be worth about $5,200 that I never received but was eligible for. Any insights from those who've been through something similar would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!

I'm at my wits end trying to file an unemployment claim with ESD. Been trying for TWO DAYS straight. I can't remember my login from when I filed back in 2022, so I requested my user ID through their system. They sent me back THREE different login IDs! How am I supposed to know which one to use?! For each one, I tried the 'forgot password' option, but keep getting error messages. So I tried calling their tech support line. It took me 5 attempts just to get into the hold queue. After waiting 1.5 hours, I finally got a callback, answered immediately, and guess what? NOBODY WAS THERE. The line just went dead after a few seconds. I've called back 35+ times today (literally counting at this point) and keep getting the automated message that 'all lines are busy.' I have bills due next week and desperately need to get this claim started. Is there ANY other way to reach an actual human being at ESD? Or am I just supposed to waste my entire week redialing until my finger falls off? This is beyond frustrating!

So I finally got some good news after months of stress - my overpayment waiver with ESD was accepted! They said I'll be reimbursed for all the money I've already paid toward the overpayment (about $2,800). Here's my concern though: I'm currently on regular unemployment and half of my weekly benefits are being garnished for child support. When ESD reimburses me this lump sum, will child support automatically take half of that too? Or does it work differently since it's a reimbursement of money I already paid? I'm trying to plan my budget and really need to know if I'll get the full amount back or only half. Has anyone dealt with this situation before?

Hi everyone, I've got a tax question that's making my head spin. I applied for unemployment benefits in late November and had all my weekly claims sitting in 'pending' status during the adjudication process. Finally got everything sorted in early January 2025, and ESD deposited a lump sum payment for all those weeks I claimed in December. I'm trying to figure out if this lump sum payment counts for the 2024 tax year (since that's when I did the weekly claims) or the 2025 tax year (since that's when I actually received the money). Does anyone know how this works for tax reporting purposes? I'm trying to plan ahead since this is a significant amount ($4,780) and I don't want to mess up my taxes. Thanks for any guidance!

Just submitted my appeal for a $5,800 ESD overpayment notice and I'm feeling completely lost about what happens next. The letter said I supposedly didn't report some income correctly, but I have pay stubs that prove I did everything right! Now I'm wondering: 1) What are the next steps after filing the appeal? Will I get some kind of confirmation? 2) How long does the appeal process usually take with ESD? 3) If I end up losing the appeal (hope not!), will they charge interest on the amount from when I filed the appeal until the decision? I'm already stressed about possibly having to pay back that much money, and the thought of additional interest is making me sick. Anyone been through this process recently?