Hey guys, it's Ginny Silver with a
California Edd unemployment update for you.
We're going to talk about
Pua work history verification documents.
Those who are having their benefits disqualified, who
are being issued over payment notices, those who
need to appeal changes with the Edd customer
service phone line and a few other topics.
First, this video is sponsored
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attorney through a free consultation.
Click on the link in the video description in order
to contact Pershing Square Law Firm, California Edd has announced
that they are limiting their call center hours.
They are getting rid of their weekend
phone hours at the Customer service center.
It's going to get harder to call the Edd
because they're reducing it down by two days.
If you need help in contacting the Edd, then make
sure that you use my links in the video description
down below, which includes how to contact your assembly member
if you need help because you can't get through and
also how to use a service called Claimyr.
If you need help calling and reaching the Edd and
want to have a phone call sent to you directly.
Next, I want to talk to those of you
who have sent in Pua work history verification documentation
but have not heard back at all.
If you have not heard back at all and you
have been waiting weeks or even months on sending in
that documentation, it most likely is a good sign.
The Edd will definitely contact you.
If they feel that you are disqualified and
they overpaid you, they will send you a
notice that your documents have been rejected.
You will see all of your payments moved to disqualified
in year 2021 and you will also receive a notice
of determination and you will receive an overpayment letter.
The Edd takes no time and letting you know that
you are disqualified and that they want their money back.
Now, if you did not receive any of
these notices, your benefits still say paid, but
you simply have not heard back yet.
Most likely the Edd has approved your
documentation but didn't bother to tell you.
Many of my subscribers have let me know that
the Edd is telling them when they call into
customer service that their documents were approved.
However, the Edd simply did
not send out a notification.
If you didn't want confirmation that yes, your documents
were approved, then you can call into the Edd.
However, this is going to be a lengthy hold.
You're going to spend a lot of
time calling in and sitting on hold.
And if you have not received a Disqualification
Notice, if your benefits all show is paid
still, then most likely you are fine and
your documents have most likely been accepted.
Next, I want to remind you guys that
your 1099 G, which is your unemployment Tax
form, is available in your UI online dashboard.
Under the Payments tab, you can click on this 1099 G
link and then you will be able to access that.
Make sure that you file this
with your 2021 Income taxes.
You are required to claim this income and the Edd
sends a matching tax form over to the IRS.
And of course the IRS will cross reference this.
So please make sure that you input
this into your 2021 income taxes.
Next, let's talk about those of you
who have had your benefits disqualified.
For those of you who are required to
send in Puea work history verification documents, many
of you have had those documents denied.
I want you to understand that for many
individuals, this denial was done in error.
The Edd has a wide variety of different types
of employees that are processing these documents and unfortunately,
they are being very inconsistent with this.
If you were denied and you believe that you sent
in documents that should have been approved, please make sure
that number one, you call into the Edd right away.
Number two, ask to speak to a Tier Two representative.
Tell the Tier Two representative that you sent
in documentation for Pua work history verification and
your documents were denied and that you believe
this to be an error.
Ask them if they can check on the status for you.
In many cases, my subscribers are letting me
know that the representatives are able to reverse
the decision and fix this over the phone.
If it doesn't work with the first representative you
talk to, please make sure that you call back
in and talk to another two or three representatives.
If they are not able to fix this for you,
then next, you will need to undergo the appeals process.
In order to appeal the decision, you're going
to have to complete the appeals form which
came to you with your letter of determination.
Complete the appeals form and send it
into the Edd as soon as possible.
Now, I do also recommend that you
call into Pershing Square Law Firm.
If you're going to be undergoing the appeals process,
they'll provide you with a complimentary consultation which will
allow you to get some questions answered and some
information from an attorney one on one.
Now for many of you who are undergoing the
overpayments process unfortunately many of you are asking me
what are the full repercussions of this?
Can the Edd actually go into collections on me?
Can they garnish my wages?
Can they put a lien on my property?
The answer here is yes.
Unfortunately the Edd has quite a lot of
power when it comes to recouping those benefits.
If you were issued an overpayment notice you
do want to take prompt action on it
within 30 days before the appeal deadline passes.
The Edd does have the right to go into collections
to put a lien on your property to garnish your
wages to seize lottery winnings, tax refunds et cetera.
So please make sure that you contact so please make
sure that you file your appeal in a timely manner.
Lastly, I want to remind those of you
that contacting your assembly member is extremely helpful
when dealing with your problems with the Edd
in the video description I've included a link
on how to contact your assembly member.
They are extremely experienced by now in dealing with these
Edd issues and an Edd liaison is typically assigned to
each office to communicate it on a weekly basis.
Okay you guys I hope that was helpful.
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