Can't reach FAFSA? Claimyr connects you to a live FAFSA agent in minutes.
Claimyr is a pay-as-you-go service. We do not charge a recurring subscription.
Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the FAFSA
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the FAFSA drops your call
If I could give 10 stars I would
If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
Really made a difference
Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
An incredibly helpful service
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!
Consistent,frustration free, quality Service.
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.
IT WORKS!! Not a scam!
I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
Ask the community...
- DO post questions about your issues.
- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
I'm an academic advisor who's been helping students with FAFSA issues this cycle. What you're experiencing is part of the redesigned FAFSA process. Your tax information includes both you and your husband when you file jointly, so the system now skips redundant entry fields. However, there IS a technical issue affecting some applications where the summary page doesn't display all contributor information correctly. Before signing and submitting: 1. Download or screenshot the entire summary page 2. Verify BOTH parents' information appears in the contributor section 3. Check that income figures match what you'd expect from your tax return If anything is missing or incorrect, DO NOT SUBMIT until resolved with FSA. Fixing issues after submission is much more complicated than getting it right initially.
is that why my son's confirmation page showed weird income numbers? our AGI was different than what showed up on the final page even tho we used the IRS tool thing.
Yes, that could definitely be related. The new FAFSA is applying the Simplified Needs Test to more families, so certain income types might be excluded from your SAI calculation. However, if your entire AGI is wrong, that's a technical issue that needs correction. I recommend calling FSA to verify exactly what income was pulled from your tax return. Just be persistent - their phone lines are swamped right now.
After dealing with this exact issue, I finally got through to an FSA agent who explained what's happening. The system IS pulling your husband's data through the IRS function, but there's a display bug in the UI that makes it appear like you're skipping required sections. The agent confirmed that as long as: 1. Both you and your husband appear in the contributor section of the summary page 2. Your income figures roughly match what you filed on taxes (allowing for the new formula adjustments) Then your application IS complete and will be processed correctly. That said - I'd still absolutely review everything before submitting. The new system is much more automated but also has some serious technical issues they're still working through.
Thank you for this detailed explanation! I've gone through the summary page in detail, and all our information is there correctly. It's just so confusing when the interface skips sections you expect to complete manually. I appreciate everyone's help navigating this!
Join the conversation
this happened to my sister too and she said her college finaid office helped her fix it without waiting for the web site to work. might be worth asking?
Someone else suggested this too! I'm definitely calling them first thing tomorrow. Thanks!
UPDATE: We're finally fixed! I used the Claimyr service to get through to FSA without the endless hold times, and they were able to manually override the errors. The agent said they're seeing this issue constantly with the new system. For anyone else dealing with this - don't waste your time with the website if you've already tried multiple times. Just call FSA directly (use Claimyr to avoid the wait) and they can usually fix it within minutes once you get an agent. Our school's financial aid office also submitted a secondary correction request on our behalf. THANK YOU everyone for your help!
Great to hear you got it resolved! For anyone else facing similar issues, I recommend documenting everything - screenshots of errors, dates/times of attempts, and any confirmation numbers you receive. This documentation can be crucial if you need to request deadline extensions from your schools due to FAFSA system errors.
Join the conversation
After you appeal, make sure to ask about payment plans too. Many schools offer monthly payment options that can make the out-of-pocket portion more manageable than paying each semester. And always be careful about loans - federal loans have better protections than private ones.
Update: I called the financial aid office today and got a counselor who was actually helpful! She said they might be able to convert one of the unsubsidized loans to a grant based on our circumstances, and suggested I submit a formal appeal letter detailing our specific financial constraints. She also mentioned they have some departmental scholarships I could apply for as a biology major. It's still going to be a stretch financially, but potentially more manageable if the appeal works. Thanks everyone for your advice!
That's great news! The financial aid appeal process can work - it's just not advertised. Make sure your appeal letter is specific about exactly how much more aid you need and why. And definitely apply for those departmental scholarships right away as they often have separate deadlines.
Join the conversation
Update on my situation: I finally got through the college selection page by adding schools one by one with a 2-minute wait between each selection. Painfully slow but it worked. The SAI calculation is working now too. Hope this helps!
Thanks for coming back with an update! I'll try the one-by-one approach tonight if the mobile app doesn't work. At least there's hope!
UPDATE: We finally got through the college selection page! Combination of using the mobile app AND doing it at 6am this morning. Now we're on to the parent contribution section. Thanks everyone for your help and commiseration. For anyone else stuck on this - try early morning hours and the mobile app!
Excellent! Glad you found a solution. Just be prepared for possible slowdowns in the parent contribution section as well - that's another area where many users have reported issues. Best of luck with the rest of your application!
congrats!! the parent section was actually easier for me than the college part, hope it goes smooth 4 u
Yuki Watanabe
anybody know if this effects your SAI calculation?? my brothers fafsa had the same issue and his SAI was way higher than expected when it finally went through. not sure if its related but just a warning.
0 coins
Aisha Mohammed
•This issue with the IRS data transfer doesn't directly affect the SAI calculation. The SAI (Student Aid Index) is calculated based on the data itself, not how it was entered. If your brother's SAI was higher than expected, it's more likely due to how income and assets were reported, not the transfer delay. Common reasons for unexpectedly high SAI include: - Reportable assets that weren't excluded (some retirement accounts should be excluded) - Multiple family members in college not being properly reported - Income from tax-exempt interest not being correctly handled - Untaxed income being counted that wasn't anticipated If you believe there's an error, your brother can contact his school's financial aid office to request a professional judgment review.
0 coins
Zara Khan
UPDATE: The IRS data finally came through today! Interestingly, as soon as it did, I got a completely different notification saying "New information has been added to your FAFSA" instead of the incomplete reminders. We were able to finish the rest of the application in about 20 minutes. For anyone else facing this issue - it took exactly 6 business days for the IRS data to transfer. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
0 coins
Mateo Gonzalez
•That's great news! Glad it worked out. Now make sure to check her Student Aid Index (SAI) once it's calculated (usually 3-5 days after submission) and have her watch for communications from her schools about any additional information they might need. Some schools also require the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA, so double-check her school's financial aid websites for all requirements.
0 coins