MOHELA payment count issue - Need help getting transferred to supervisor
I've been dealing with a payment count issue with MOHELA for my student loans. I filed a formal complaint with FedLoans, but they insist I need to reach MOHELA directly to resolve this. I finally got through to an agent, but they're trying to get permission to transfer me to a supervisor. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to get this resolved quickly?
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Evelyn Kelly
Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been dealing with MOHELA for months now. It's like talking to a brick wall sometimes. Have you tried escalating your case through their online portal? Sometimes that gets more attention than just calling.
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Kiara Greene
AuthorI haven't tried the online portal yet. Thanks for the tip! Did it work for you?
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Evelyn Kelly
It helped a bit. Got a response within a week, which is faster than usual. Still not perfect, but better than nothing 🤷♂️
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Paloma Clark
Online portal is hit or miss imo. I've had better luck with email tbh. At least you have a paper trail that way.
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Heather Tyson
I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/kfgsWnbb8cU
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Raul Neal
Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work? $20 seems steep just to make a phone call.
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Heather Tyson
It does work! I was skeptical too, but it saved me hours of hold time. Worth it for me, but ymmv.
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Jenna Sloan
Idk man, seems kinda sketchy. How do you know they're not just stealing your info?
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Heather Tyson
I get the concern, but they don't ask for any personal info. They just call and connect you. It's legit, I promise!
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Christian Burns
Here's what worked for me: 1. Document EVERYTHING. Every call, email, letter. Keep a detailed log. 2. Use the CFPB complaint portal. It's like magic - companies have to respond. 3. Contact your congressperson's office. They have staff dedicated to helping with federal issues. 4. Be persistent but polite. The person on the other end isn't personally responsible for your issue. 5. If possible, get everything in writing. Verbal promises mean nothing. It took me about 3 months, but I finally got my payment count sorted. Don't give up!
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Kiara Greene
AuthorWow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try the CFPB complaint portal. Did you have to provide any specific documentation when you contacted your congressperson?
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Christian Burns
For the congressperson, I just needed to provide a brief summary of the issue, my contact info, and sign a privacy release form. They took care of the rest!
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Sasha Reese
This is gold 💯 Saving this for later, thanks for sharing your experience!
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Zoe Alexopoulos
This is incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with a similar situation and had no idea about the CFPB complaint portal. Quick question - when you say "document everything," do you mean just keeping notes, or should I be requesting written confirmations from MOHELA after each call? Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
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Muhammad Hobbs
have u tried threatening legal action? sometimes that lights a fire under their a**es lol
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Noland Curtis
I'm in the same boat, OP. Been trying to get this sorted for 6 months now. It's ridiculous how broken the system is. Hang in there!
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Kiara Greene
Author6 months?! That's insane. I hope we both get this resolved soon. Good luck!
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Diez Ellis
Pro tip: call right when they open. Less wait time and sometimes you get the more experienced reps who came in early.
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Vanessa Figueroa
This! Also, avoid calling on Mondays or right after a holiday. Those are usually the busiest times.
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Abby Marshall
Anyone else notice how MOHELA's systems always seem to be 'down' or 'updating' whenever there's a surge in calls? 🤔 Seems sus to me...
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Sadie Benitez
Omg yes! I swear its like they do it on purpose to avoid dealing with us 🙄
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Drew Hathaway
Nah, I used to work in a call center. Systems really do go down a lot, especially when there's high volume. It sucks, but it's not usually intentional.
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Laila Prince
Hey OP, what exactly is the issue with your payment count? I might be able to help if it's similar to what I went through.
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Kiara Greene
AuthorThey're not counting some of my payments from when I was with a different servicer. I have proof I made the payments, but MOHELA says they don't show up in their system.
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Laila Prince
Ah, classic. You need to request a payment history from your old servicer and submit it to MOHELA. Also, check if you qualify for the one-time payment count adjustment under the PSLF waiver. That might solve your problem automatically.
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Isabel Vega
unpopular opinion: maybe if we all stopped paying theyd actually fix their broken system 🤷♀️
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Dominique Adams
Yeah, no. That's a great way to tank your credit score and end up in collections. Don't do this.
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Isabel Vega
it was mostly a joke lol but fr something needs to change
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