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Forgot security question answers - can't reset password. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I completely forgot the answers to my security questions and now I can't reset my password. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any tips on how to get this sorted out when I call customer service? I'm worried they might not be able to help me if I can't answer those questions.

man, these companies need to get with the times. Security questions are so outdated. Why can't they use something more secure like 2FA or biometrics?

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Preach! ๐Ÿ‘ I'm so tired of trying to remember if I put my mother's maiden name with a capital letter or not.

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Pro tip: Next time you set up security questions, take a screenshot of your answers and store it in a secure place. Saved my butt more than once!

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Or just write them down in a notebook like a normal person ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Hey, whatever works! As long as you keep it somewhere safe ๐Ÿ˜‰

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SDI claim: Sent to wrong department, how to resolve?

I filed an SDI claim and got sent to the wrong department when I called. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you get it resolved? I'm worried about delays in my claim processing.

I feel your pain, OP. I'm in the same boat. Filed my SDI claim 6 weeks ago and still haven't heard anything. The system is so broken.

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6 weeks? That's rough. I'm on week 4 of waiting and starting to get really worried about paying bills.

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Hang in there. I've heard some people waiting even longer. It's ridiculous how long they make us wait for benefits we've paid into.

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Pro tip: if you can, fax your documents instead of mailing them. Seems to get processed faster in my experience.

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Wait, people still use fax machines? ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Lol I know right? But for some reason government agencies are stuck in the 90s ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

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When is my next SDI disability payment coming? Need help checking payment date

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out when my next SDI disability payment is coming. Anyone know how to check this? I've been waiting for a while and I'm getting anxious about bills piling up. Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

Anyone else notice that the payment dates seem to change randomly? Like one month it's the 1st and 15th, then suddenly it's the 3rd and 17th. Makes budgeting a nightmare ๐Ÿ™ƒ

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Pro tip: if you can't get through on the main line, try calling your local EDD office instead. Sometimes they can help or at least give you more info.

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This! ๐Ÿ’ฏ Local offices are usually less swamped and more helpful.

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EDD payment delay after employer correction - 3 weeks, no updates. Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having a major issue with my unemployment claim. It's been 3 weeks since my employer's HR department corrected their mistake about my employment status, but I still haven't received any payments. I've already submitted all the required documents, but it seems like nothing is happening. Has anyone else experienced this kind of delay? Any advice on how to speed up the process?

guys i heard theres a new bill coming up that might streamline the whole unemployment process. anyone know more about this?

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I think you're talking about SB 1234? It's supposed to modernize the system, but who knows when it'll actually pass ๐Ÿ™„

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Have you tried tweeting at the unemployment office? I know it sounds dumb, but I got a response within hours when I did that. Worth a shot! ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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Form delivered but account not updated - what to do?

Hey everyone, I'm having an issue with my account not being updated. I mailed in a form and it was delivered, but nothing has changed on my account. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on what to do next?

have you tried checking your online account? sometimes it updates there before they send any official notice

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Yeah, I've been refreshing it like crazy. Still no change ๐Ÿ˜•

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Oof, bureaucracy at its finest. Reminds me of that time I tried to change my address. Took 3 months and 5 phone calls. Hang in there, OP!

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