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Money Network card hacked, $7700 stolen - EDD benefits on hold. Help!
My money network card got hacked and over $7700 was stolen! I called customer service and they closed my account. Now I need to set up direct deposit for my benefits. Has anyone else dealt with this? The customer service rep said they'd send me a new card and a dispute form, but I only got the form. When I called back, they said there's no order for a new card and I should just set up direct deposit with my personal bank account. They'll mail me a check for the stolen money once the dispute is resolved. This is so frustrating! Any advice on what to do next?
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EDD SDI sent partial payment - rest of disability amount missing?
So confused right now! I checked my BofA card this morning and saw a deposit from EDD, but it's only about 60% of what I should be getting for my disability payments. My weekly benefit amount is supposed to be $857 (based on my income from last year), but today's payment was only $514. I've been on disability since March 9th, 2025 after my hand surgery. Has anyone else experienced partial payments like this? I certified on time and my doctor submitted all the required paperwork. Could this be because of taxes? I didn't think they took taxes out unless you specifically request it. My rent is due in 5 days and I was counting on the full payment. Should I panic??
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The same EXACT thing happened to me!!! Got $682 instead of the $1120 I was supposed to get. When I FINALLY reached someone after calling for DAYS, turns out they had deducted for: 1) the stupid 7-day waiting period (even though I was already 3 weeks into my claim?!), 2) tax withholding I never asked for, and 3) some bogus "adjustment" they couldn't even explain properly. The lady on the phone was SO RUDE when I asked for details. Classic EDD!! 🤬
The waiting period is often confused with payment timing. The 7-day waiting period is always the first 7 days of your claim, but the deduction might appear later depending on how your payments are processed. For example, if your first certification covered 14 days, you'd get paid for 7 days (the second week). If your next certification was for 14 more days, you'd get the full amount. But if there was a processing delay or recalculation, they might adjust previous payments. That might explain the timing issue you experienced.
Update: I was able to log into my SDI Online account and found the payment breakdown. It shows tax withholding (which I apparently selected) and an adjustment for overlapping work days. I also found where to change the tax withholding setting for future payments! Thanks everyone for your help - at least now I understand why the payment was lower than expected. For anyone else experiencing this, definitely check your payment details in the portal first before panicking like I did!
Glad you figured it out! Just remember that changing your tax withholding now doesn't affect the payment you already received - it'll only apply to future payments. Make sure you're setting aside some money for taxes next year if you turn off withholding.
@Christopher Morgan That s'a really good point about the taxes! I definitely need to budget for that. Quick question - do you know roughly what percentage of the SDI payment gets withheld for taxes? I want to make sure I m'setting aside enough if I turn off withholding for future payments.
EDD: Didn't receive continued benefits form this month - Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my unemployment benefits. I didn't get my continued benefits form this month. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm worried it might delay my payments. Any advice on what I should do?
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I had the same issue a few months ago! Turns out my form got lost in the mail. Here's what worked for me: I logged into my EDD online account and found there was actually a digital version of the continued benefits form available under "Forms" section. I was able to submit it electronically and got my payments back on track within a week. Definitely check your online portal first before going through the hassle of calling - might save you a lot of time and frustration!
EDD SDI pregnancy extension delays - Form DE 2593 submitted 3 weeks ago with no response
I'm getting so frustrated with the extension process for my pregnancy disability claim! My doctor extended my leave because of complications, and I submitted Form DE 2593 (continuing eligibility questionnaire) on 6/15/25. It's been 3 weeks with absolutely no word from EDD. My regular payments stopped on 5/28/25 when my initial claim period ended. My doctor had already completed the Form DE 2525XX extension certification on 6/1/25. The EDD website says processing should take 10 business days after medical certification, but I'm way past that now. I haven't received any requests for additional information, and my UI Online account just shows my claim as "established" with no updates. Two questions: 1. How long does EDD typically take to process pregnancy disability extensions with Form DE 2593? 2. Will I get retroactive payments for all these missed weeks once they finally approve the extension? I'm getting really worried about bills piling up. Has anyone else dealt with this recently?
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Just wanted to update you - I finally got my extension approved yesterday after waiting 24 days. They did pay all the back weeks in one lump sum. The representative told me there's currently a 20-25 day processing time for extensions despite what the website says. Hang in there, you should be getting an update soon!
That's so good to hear! Thank you for coming back to update me. I'm at day 22 now, so hopefully I'll hear something in the next few days. The backpay will be such a relief when it finally comes through.
I'm going through something very similar right now! My pregnancy disability extension has been pending for almost 3 weeks too. It's so stressful not knowing when the payments will resume, especially with all the bills coming in. Reading through these responses is actually really helpful - sounds like 3-4 weeks is unfortunately the new normal for processing times, even though their website still says 10 days. I'm going to try calling tomorrow morning at 8:01am like Diego suggested. Hopefully we both get some movement on our cases soon! The backpay should help once it finally goes through.
EDD SDI waiting period payment question - will I get paid for first week after surgery?
Hi everyone, I'm super confused about the SDI waiting period thing. I had gallbladder surgery on March 15th and my doctor gave me a note to be off work for two weeks. When I checked my payment status today, I see money for the second week ($873) but it shows $0 for the first week and says 'waiting period'. Will EDD eventually pay me for that first week too? This is my first time on disability and I wasn't expecting to lose a whole week's worth of income. I'm really counting on that money since my surgery had some complications and I might need to be off longer than expected. Does anyone know if that first week payment comes later or am I just out of luck?
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One more thing to note - if you end up needing the extension and your doctor certifies for more time, make sure you continue certifying for benefits on SDI Online. A lot of people miss this step and it delays their payments. The system should notify you when it's time to certify for your next period. And keep all documentation from your doctor about the complications and extended recovery time in case there are any questions later.
That's really good to know about continued certification! I'll make sure to keep logging into SDI Online regularly to check if I need to certify again. Thanks for the helpful advice!
Hey Sofia! I went through something similar when I had my appendix out last year. The waiting period thing is really frustrating - I had no idea about it either until I saw that $0 for the first week. Since you mentioned complications, definitely talk to your doctor about extending your disability if you're not feeling ready to go back to work. Even if you're feeling better physically, don't rush it - gallbladder surgery recovery can be tricky and you don't want to overdo it. The extension process isn't too complicated, but make sure your doctor is specific about the medical reasons for the extension on the paperwork. Wishing you a smooth recovery!
Kaitlyn Jenkins
Hey OP, make sure you change ALL your passwords, especially your email. These hackers often get access to multiple accounts. Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can too!
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Grace Thomas
This is exactly why I always recommend setting up direct deposit from day one instead of using those prepaid cards. They're such easy targets for scammers. Sorry this happened to you OP! Make sure you keep copies of everything - the dispute form, any emails, records of phone calls. The more documentation you have, the better. Also, if you haven't already, check if your bank offers any fraud protection services. Some will reimburse you for losses while disputes are pending. Hope you get your money back soon! 🤞
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