This thread is incredibly helpful! I'm going through the exact same situation right now where my employer is only covering about 65% of my salary but EDD denied my claim thinking I'm getting full pay. Based on all the great advice here, I'm planning to: 1) Get a detailed letter from HR showing the exact percentage breakdown, 2) Create that spreadsheet showing the wage gap, 3) Use the specific phrase "partial wage continuation under UI Code Section 2626" in my appeal, and 4) Submit everything through the online portal. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops, but seeing everyone's success stories gives me hope! Thanks to this community for sharing real solutions that actually work. I'll update once I get mine resolved! 🤞

Wow, reading through all these responses has been incredibly eye-opening! I'm actually dealing with a similar situation right now - my employer is covering about 80% of my salary while I'm on disability, but EDD seems to think that means I'm getting full pay. The detailed advice everyone has shared here is so much better than anything I found on the official EDD website. I'm definitely going to follow the playbook that's emerged from this thread: get that specific HR letter with percentage breakdowns, reference "partial wage continuation under UI Code Section 2626" in my appeal, create a visual spreadsheet showing the wage gap, and submit everything online. It's honestly crazy that we have to become experts in disability law just to get benefits we've been paying into for years, but I'm so grateful for this community sharing real solutions that actually work! This gives me so much more confidence going into my appeal process. 🙏

As a newcomer to this community, I'm absolutely appalled reading about this systematic scam targeting pregnant women! The precision of the 36-40 week timing and identical "disability" language across all these experiences clearly shows this is organized fraud specifically exploiting us when we're most vulnerable. Brooklyn, you handled this perfectly by trusting your gut and hanging up immediately. The lack of proper identification, blocked number, and birth status questions are huge red flags. Legitimate EDD would never need to ask if you've delivered since they get that info when you file PFL. What's particularly disturbing is how these criminals are weaponizing our natural anxiety about the SDI to PFL transition. They're counting on us being exhausted and distracted to lower our defenses during one of the most important times in our lives. I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant and this thread has been incredibly eye-opening. I've saved the EDD fraud hotline (1-800-229-6297) and I'm sharing this entire discussion with my prenatal class. It's disgusting that we need to be on guard for scammers during pregnancy, but I'm so grateful this community exists to protect each other. Thank you for sharing your experience - you're definitely preventing other women from falling victim to this predatory scheme. Wishing you a safe delivery!

As a newcomer to this community, I'm absolutely horrified reading about how widespread and targeted this scam has become! The fact that so many pregnant women are receiving these identical calls at precisely 36-40 weeks shows these criminals have developed a sophisticated system to exploit us during our most vulnerable time. Brooklyn, you handled this situation perfectly by trusting your instincts and hanging up immediately. The vague "disability" identification without proper credentials, the blocked number, and asking about your birth status are all classic scam red flags. Legitimate EDD representatives always provide their name, employee ID, and reference specific claim details - they would never cold-call asking if you've delivered since they receive that information when you file your PFL claim. What's particularly disturbing is how these scammers are weaponizing the natural anxiety pregnant women feel about transitioning from SDI to PFL. They're clearly studying the system and timing their calls to catch us when we're exhausted, distracted, and worried about benefits paperwork. I'm not currently pregnant but I'm saving this entire thread and the EDD fraud hotline number (1-800-229-6297) to share with friends. The collective experiences and advice shared here are invaluable for protecting other women from this predatory scheme. Thank you for having the courage to post about this suspicious call and trust your gut instincts. Your experience is undoubtedly going to prevent other pregnant women from falling victim to these criminals. Wishing you a safe delivery and smooth transition to PFL!

This thread is incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with a similar name mismatch issue where my EDD account is showing outdated info from an old DMV record. @dd1b8aa2a47e that Identity Verification unit number (1-866-362-8817) is exactly what I needed - thank you! And @8481cac4f8b0 @69e3c4673594 the detailed step-by-step advice about the DE 1326C form and dual fax/mail approach is so valuable. It's reassuring to see that so many people have successfully navigated this frustrating process. I'm going to start gathering my marriage certificate and old documents under my maiden name, then try calling that direct line first. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - this community is amazing! Will definitely update with my progress 🙏

I'm new to this community but wow, this thread is exactly what I needed to see! I'm not dealing with this specific issue yet, but as someone who recently got married and changed my name, this is making me realize I should probably check my EDD account proactively before I ever need to file a claim. The Real ID sync problem sounds like a total nightmare, but it's so reassuring to see how this community comes together to help each other navigate these bureaucratic messes. @dd1b8aa2a47e @69e3c4673594 @8481cac4f8b0 thank you all for sharing such detailed, actionable advice - you're literally saving people months of frustration! I'm bookmarking this thread just in case. Hope everyone gets their accounts sorted out soon! 🙏

This thread has been absolutely incredible to read through! I'm new to this community but dealing with a very similar situation. I just filed my SDI claim online yesterday after my appendectomy, and when I called my surgeon's office today to check on the medical certification, they told me they "don't do any online stuff for disability." Reading through all these experiences, I realize I'm not alone in this confusion! The specific wording about asking "Are you registered for EDD's SDI Online system?" is so helpful - I never would have thought to be that specific. I was just asking generic questions about "electronic forms" and getting nowhere. Planning to print the DE 2501 form tomorrow and take it directly to my doctor's office. Based on everyone's advice here, I'm going to ask upfront about fax vs mail preferences and try to get it handled the same day if possible. Also definitely going to use Claimyr to reach EDD and get notes added to my file. It's honestly frustrating that EDD's website makes it seem like filing online means everything is electronic, but this community knowledge is invaluable. Thank you @Sofía Rodríguez for starting this discussion and everyone else for sharing such detailed, practical advice. You've probably saved me weeks of stress and confusion! One quick question - for those who had emergency surgeries like appendectomy, did you face any issues with the timing of filing your claim? I filed the day after surgery once I was coherent enough, but wondering if there are any complications with not filing immediately.

As someone who works in medical billing and deals with disability forms daily, I wanted to add a few insights that might help future readers of this amazing thread! The confusion between online filing and electronic medical certification is incredibly common - I'd say about 60% of patients we work with assume everything will be automatic once they file their claim online. What many people don't realize is that EDD's "online filing" is really just digitizing the initial claim submission, but the medical provider portion often still requires separate action. Here are a few additional tips from the provider side: - If your doctor's office says "we don't do electronic," ask to speak with whoever handles their EDD or state disability paperwork specifically - sometimes different staff members have different levels of system knowledge - Large medical groups often have a centralized disability department that can handle electronic submissions even if individual office locations default to paper - Some offices batch process disability forms on specific days (like Wednesdays or Fridays), so asking about their schedule can help you time your submission better The fax option really is the sweet spot for most offices that can't do full electronic submission - faster than mail, still provides a paper trail, and most medical offices are very comfortable with fax systems. This thread should honestly be required reading for anyone filing an SDI claim! The community knowledge here is far more practical than anything on the official websites.

Just wanted to share another tip that really helped me - if you're feeling overwhelmed by this process (which is totally understandable!), consider asking your doctor's office if they have a patient advocate or case manager who handles disability paperwork. Many larger practices have someone whose job it is to navigate these systems. When I was going through my extension, the office's patient advocate walked me through exactly what would happen and even followed up to make sure everything was processed correctly. It took so much stress off my shoulders! Also, don't be afraid to call your doctor's office a day or two after they submit the extension to confirm it went through on their end - they can usually see if the submission was successful in their system.

I'm so glad I found this thread! I'm in a similar situation - my SDI claim ends in November and I was starting to stress about the extension process. Reading through everyone's experiences has been incredibly helpful. It sounds like the key is being proactive and not waiting for EDD to contact you first (which apparently they don't do automatically). I'm definitely going to reach out to my doctor's office this week to start the process. One thing I'm curious about - for those who have done multiple extensions, do you find that each subsequent extension gets easier to process, or does EDD scrutinize them more heavily? I'm hoping I'll only need one extension, but my condition has been pretty unpredictable so I want to be prepared for the possibility of needing more than one.