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ESD claiming overpayment of $499 for week I never got paid for - help!
I'm so confused and frustrated right now. ESD sent me a notice saying I owe them $499 for an overpayment, but the week they're claiming I was overpaid, I didn't even receive money! I remember accidentally selecting the wrong option on my weekly claim (I think I misunderstood a question about job search activities). After submitting, the system clearly showed I wouldn't get paid for that week. I even double-checked my bank account - nothing was deposited. My normal weekly benefit is $323, so how could I possibly owe $499 for a week I got $0? I've been trying to call ESD for three days straight but just get disconnected after waiting on hold for 2+ hours. Has anyone dealt with this kind of mistake before? Do I need to file an appeal? I'm worried they'll start garnishing my current benefits if I don't resolve this quickly. This couldn't have happened at a worse time since I'm barely keeping up with rent as it is.
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ESD payment history suddenly shows $0 for weeks already paid - glitch?
Okay so I'm kind of freaking out here. I logged into my ESD account today to check something and noticed all my past weeks that were previously paid now show $0 in the payment history section! The money definitely hit my bank account back when I initially claimed these weeks (about 2-3 weeks ago). Has anyone else had this weird display issue? It's making me nervous that ESD might try to say I wasn't actually paid or something. Should I call them about this or is it just some kind of system glitch that will fix itself?
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Quick update - I just got off the phone with ESD (yes, I was on hold forever). They confirmed it's a display issue affecting many accounts and they're working on a fix. They said if you received your payments in your bank account, everything is correct in their system. The representative mentioned they're hoping to have it fixed by next week.
Thank you so much for following up about this! Really appreciate you taking the time to call and let us all know. That's a huge relief.
Second OAH appeal timeline for ESD unemployment denial (review-only, no hearing)
Just got my first appeal denied by the Office of Administrative Hearings for my ESD disqualification. My attorney filed a second appeal but told me this will just be a 'review' process with no actual hearing this time. Has anyone gone through a second OAH appeal for their unemployment? I'm trying to budget for the next few months and have no idea how long this review might take. The first appeal took almost 7 weeks which completely drained my savings. Any insight on approximate timelines would be really helpful! Not looking for exact guarantees, just trying to get a ballpark idea of what to expect while I hunt for more work.
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I work in HR and deal with unemployment appeals frequently. Just so you're aware, the second-level appeal success rate is only about 15-20%. The Commissioner typically defers to the Administrative Law Judge's findings unless there's a clear error in how the law was applied. Make sure your attorney is focusing on legal errors rather than just rehashing the same arguments. Also, if you lose the Commissioner's Review, you still have one more option - filing with the Superior Court, though that's even more complex and expensive.
Wow, 15-20% is not encouraging. My attorney did mention focusing on how the ALJ misapplied the law to my specific situation, so hopefully that helps. I don't think I could afford to take this to Superior Court if we lose this round. Really appreciate the insider perspective!
did u kno u can still file weekly claims while waiting for appeal? even if ur getting denied u should keep filing every week so if u win they pay u for all those weeks. i almost messed that up and woulda lost like $6200
Yes! My attorney told me to keep filing my weekly claims even though they're showing as 'disqualified' right now. I'm trying to be super careful about the job search requirements too since I don't want any more issues if I do win the appeal. Thanks for the reminder though - super important tip that I almost missed too.
Surprise ESD overpayment voucher arrived with no explanation letter - what now?
Got a weird envelope from ESD yesterday containing what looks like a monthly overpayment statement with a repayment voucher attached. The confusing part is there was NO explanation letter included - just the statement showing I apparently owe $2,780! I claimed benefits for about 3 months last winter when my company downsized, but I thought everything was fine since I reported all my work hours correctly when I got rehired. Has anyone else received a random overpayment notice without any explanation? I'm freaking out a bit since I definitely don't have that kind of money lying around. Do I need to start paying this immediately, or should I wait for an actual letter explaining what's going on? And who's the best person to contact at ESD about this mess?
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UPDATE: I just got off the phone with ESD (finally!!) and they explained that they think I worked during two weeks in February when I was still claiming benefits. The problem is I didn't start my new job until March 2nd, and I definitely reported that correctly on my weekly claims. The agent I spoke with said I need to gather pay stubs, my official hire letter, and anything else showing my actual start date, then file an appeal ASAP since I only have about 2 weeks left in my appeal window. Wish me luck!
Good work! Definitely file that appeal right away - don't wait until the last day. In addition to your hire letter and pay stubs, see if your employer can provide a simple statement confirming your start date. If you filed your weekly claims online, you might also want to take screenshots of your claim history showing you reported your new employment correctly when it actually started. Keep us posted on how it goes!
anyone know if they can take the money from your bank account directly??? i just got a overpayment letter too (for $1890) and im worried they'll just take it from my checking account which would literally overdraft me by like $1500 😱
They typically don't take money directly from bank accounts without going through a formal garnishment process first, which requires additional legal steps. If you're concerned, you should contact ESD right away and set up a payment plan or file an appeal if you believe the overpayment is incorrect. They're usually willing to work with you on reasonable payment arrangements.
EDD Benefits Stuck in Pending Status - Need Help ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm really frustrated with my unemployment situation. My benefits have been pending for weeks now and I can't seem to get any answers. I've tried calling the unemployment office multiple times but I can't get through to a real person. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get my benefits processed or at least find out what's causing the delay? I'm really struggling financially and could use some help.
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I'm convinced they do this on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits. Stay strong and don't give up! 💪
Tin foil hat much? 🤣 But for real, it does feel that way sometimes
Nah, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. The system just sucks.
Zoe Papadopoulos
how did u finally get thru to them?? been trying for days
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Ethan Davis
I ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. Normally I wouldn't try a third-party service, but I was desperate after not being able to get through for days. It worked - got a callback within about 40 minutes.
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