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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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Dylan Baskin
All of these "solutions" are ridiculous. The entire new FAFSA system is a DISASTER. My daughter is about to miss scholarship deadlines because of these exact contributor issues. Why should we have to pay a third-party service just to talk to someone at FSA about THEIR broken system? This is your tax dollars at work, people!!
I feel your frustration. We're approaching some deadlines too. The old system wasn't perfect but at least it worked consistently.
While the new system has serious issues, the negative SAI showing for OP's daughter is actually good news. The -1500 means maximum aid eligibility, which should help with those scholarship applications once they get this contributor issue fixed.
UPDATE: Finally fixed! For anyone with the same problem - we discovered my daughter had accidentally added a space at the end of my email address when entering it. The FSA agent we spoke to (thanks for the Claimyr tip, it worked great) said this is happening constantly. They need better error checking in their system! And yes, the -1500 SAI stayed the same after adding our info, which the agent confirmed is the optimal score for aid eligibility. Such a confusing system, but at least we're done now.
Great news! And thanks for sharing the solution - a trailing space in an email address is so easy to miss. This might help other families troubleshoot the same issue. Congratulations on the excellent SAI score!
Grace Thomas
•congrats!! now u just gotta wait another 5 months for them to actually process it lol 😫
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wait do we have to do the fafsa every year? i thought once you did it it was good for all 4 years?
Yes, you need to complete the FAFSA every year. Financial aid eligibility is reassessed annually because family circumstances can change. Each FAFSA application covers one academic year only. Some information will transfer from your previous application, but you still need to update income information and confirm all details each year.
Thank you everyone for the helpful information! I just wanted to update - we successfully completed our renewal FAFSA yesterday. My son logged in first, started the renewal application, and then invited me as a contributor. I received the email about 10 minutes after he finished his part. The process was much smoother than last year since we already had our FSA IDs set up. One tip: they've added some new asset questions this year, so have your latest statements ready. Also, the SAI calculation showed up immediately after submission, which was nice compared to the long wait last year!
congrats!! did your sons SAI go up or down from last year? ours went up by $5k and we didnt make any more money so I dont understand why!!
Ours went up by about $2,300 even though our income was pretty similar. I think it might be because they changed how they calculate certain assets in the new formula. My retirement accounts somehow affected it this time around.
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you know there may be loan forgiveness coming right??? shoulda waited maybe??? biden was talking about canceling like $10k for everybody, coulda saved some of that settlement money
Ravi Gupta
•The latest FAFSA loan forgiveness proposals are currently held up in court, and there's no guarantee when or if they'll be implemented. For someone going through adoption qualification where timing matters, waiting for potential forgiveness that might never come isn't practical advice. Plus, adoption agencies want to see actual debt reduction, not potential future reduction.
Diego Vargas
Congrats on being debt free!!! Quick question - did you have to pay taxes on your settlement? And will you have to pay taxes on the loan payoff? I know sometimes debt cancellation is considered taxable income, not sure if this is the same situation.
Omar Hassan
•Great question. Personal injury settlements are generally not taxable income at the federal level. And since this wasn't debt cancellation but rather a complete payoff using personal funds, there's no tax implication for the loan payoff either. The OP essentially used their non-taxable settlement to pay a debt, which doesn't create a taxable event. However, state tax rules can vary, so it's always good to consult with a tax professional.
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Liam Cortez
After trying for weeks to reach someone at FSA about a similar issue, I finally got through using Claimyr (claimyr.com). The agent told me there was a flag on my daughter's application that wasn't showing up on the portal. Apparently this happens quite often with the new FAFSA. They were able to resolve it during the call, and her SAI was calculated within 48 hours. The video demo shows exactly how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ
Ellie Lopez
•Thank you for sharing this! I'm going to try calling one more time tomorrow morning, and if that doesn't work, I'll look into this service. We're getting close to her school's priority deadline so I'm getting desperate.
any updates??? did u get through to someone? my friend is having the same issue now and im curious what happened
Ellie Lopez
•Success! Finally got through to FSA this morning after trying that Claimyr service someone recommended above. Turns out there was a mismatch between how my name was entered on the FAFSA and how it appears in the tax system (I go by my middle name, but my legal first name is on my taxes). The agent fixed it while I was on the phone, and they said the SAI should be calculated within 3-5 business days. Such a relief!
Amara Torres
FAFSA is the WORST!!!1! I had similar problems last year and spent DAYS trying to get it fixed. The whole systems a mess. Try contacting your daughter's college financial aid office too - sometimes they can see what's wrong on their end or give you specific advice. My daughter's college financial aid officer actually had a direct number to FAFSA that worked better than the public one.
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Drake
•That's a great idea! I hadn't thought of contacting the college directly. I'll call their financial aid office tomorrow morning too. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Sarah Jones
any update? did u get it fixed? my nephews fafsa is having issues now too so curious what worked for u
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Drake
•I actually got through to someone this morning using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above! The agent was able to see that there was a glitch in the signature section of our application. They did a manual override and now it shows as complete! Such a relief. Tell your nephew to definitely call rather than submitting a new application - and maybe use that callback service if he can't get through.
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