Lied to EDD About a Class

My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: California


I had my phone interview recently and they already know I go to school part time (I was doing this before I ever lost my job, and I don't want to stop now since it doesn't interfere) and they approved it.

But this time I only told them about a night class I am taking, and I did NOT tell them about another short class I am taking twice a week during the DAYTIME. I was worried they would assume it interferes with my ability to work (it doesn't, I am still available for full time work 5 days a week or more). After reading about other people getting denied over little things and my house going into foreclosure soon, I simply panicked and couldn't bring myself to mention the class.

I immediately tried to call back and "come clean" but I can't reach them (I never can). I am okay with putting my benefits on hold until the class ends, but I don't want them revoked permanently. Can I just stop cashing the checks for two months? I don't want to be on the hook for the money if it will get me in trouble.

Or is it better to send them a letter admitting my lie? I always thought it's best to never admit to anything if you can avoid it, but I really don't want to do the wrong thing because I'm not that sort of person.

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Quoting _jenni_

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I immediately tried to call back and "come clean" but I can't reach them (I never can).

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have you tried the method that others were using in this forum, 1-3-0, it works for me. give that a try.

Yes, I've tried them all and have had success with the 12117 method, but not in the last couple of days.

I'm still not sure admitting to the lie is the wise choice (legally), since I don't want to be banned or something. I am wondering if it is better to just stop accepting the benefits entirely for the duration of the class. If I do not collect benefits, they can't press criminal charges, right?

Anybody?

Should I clear everything up and risk losing everything or just stop collecting benefits for a couple of months so that my statement to them no longer matters?

Are you looking for work? Will you drop the class if you find work that is inconsistent with attendance?

Yes. But so far I haven't found a SINGLE job in my field within driving distance that will even take an application from someone without a degree or something like 5 years experience in the field.

But if I got offered a job that would allow me to keep my home instead of foreclosing, it goes without saying that I would take it.

What does "driving distance" have to do with anything? You don't want to take a job that requires you to relocate?

Driving distance makes a big difference. EDD does not expect you to relocate for any job. If you get an offer to far away, you don't have to take it.

No, I can't relocate because the whole point of taking a job is saving my house (which is too upside-down to sell). Why would I give up a house when the whole point of working is to stay in that particular house?

EDD doesn't ask you to look for jobs that are too far away from you. I think I already exceed their application-area because I've looked as far away as 2 hours.

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Quoting johnb123

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Driving distance makes a big difference. EDD does not expect you to relocate for any job. If you get an offer to far away, you don't have to take it.

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More accurately,

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Quoting Distance to Work Rule

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The standard of "distance to work" which is included in the definition of suitable work in Section 1258 of the Code, indicates that the claimant is not required to be available for work at unreasonable distances. However, if there are no potential work opportunities which the claimant can reach from his or her home, and the claimant is not willing to commute or move to a location where employment opportunities exist, he or she would be unavailable for work.

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