The California Employment Development has today issued further updates on California’s unemployment and disability insurance programs, including how to submit additional documents to verify Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims.
EDD has sent approximately 1.4 million notices to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance recipients reminding them to submit documents to prove employment or self-employment as required by federal law.
Nearly one in five recipients responded so far and over 90% of those were found eligible. Additional notices will be mailed to all those who have not responded. Those found ineligible will be sent a notice with an opportunity to appeal and submit additional documentation.
A common error has been claimants submitting tax documents outside the correct timeframe before the start of the claim. Per federal requirements, tax records must prove employment or self-employment at some point between the start of the applicable taxable year and when the individual filed for benefits.
For example, a claimant filing a claim effective Dec. 27, 2020, would submit tax records showing self-employment between Jan. 1, 2019 (the tax year start), and Dec. 27, 2020.
Another common reason for denial has been when submitted bank statements or business information lacks any direct connection to the claimant. For example, claimants who submit business bank account statements in a business name should also submit documentation showing the claimant’s full name and relationship to...
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