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EDD Error E311: Info Mismatch After Name Change - Help!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my unemployment claim registration. I keep getting this error message saying the information I provided doesn't match EDD records (Error E311). I recently got married and changed my last name, could that be causing the issue? Has anyone else dealt with this before? Any advice on how to fix it?

Keisha Williams

Ugh, the EDD system is such a nightmare! 🤦‍♀️ I had a similar issue when I moved and changed my address. It took forever to get it sorted out. Have you tried calling them directly? Be prepared to wait on hold for hours tho...

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Paolo Rizzo

Calling them is useless. I tried for weeks and couldnt get through. its like they dont want us to get help!

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Amina Sy

I feel ya. The hold times are insane. I once waited 4 hours only to get disconnected right when someone picked up. 😭

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PixelPioneer

Yeah, I've been trying to call but no luck so far. It's so frustrating!

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Oliver Fischer

I found a way to actually 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 about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Natasha Ivanova

Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure its legit?

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Oliver Fischer

Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

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NebulaNomad

20 bucks tho? Thats kinda steep when were already struggling financially...

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Oliver Fischer

I get it, but for me it was worth it to finally get my issue resolved. Time is money, ya know?

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Javier Garcia

The name change is definitely the issue here. You need to update your info with EDD asap. Here's what you should do: 1. Gather all your documents: marriage certificate, new ID, social security card with your new name. 2. Fill out the DE 1101 form (Change of Name or Address). You can find it on the EDD website. 3. Mail the form along with copies of your documents to the EDD office. 4. Follow up with a phone call after a week or so to make sure they received everything. 5. Be patient - it might take a few weeks for the system to update. In the meantime, keep trying to file your claim using your old name. Sometimes that works until the update goes through. Good luck!

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PixelPioneer

Thank you so much for this detailed info! I'll definitely follow these steps. Really appreciate it! 🙏

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Emma Taylor

This is great advice. I wish I had known this when I got married last year. Would've saved me so much hassle!

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Malik Robinson

have u tried using ur old name? sometimes the system is slow to update and ur old info might still work

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Isabella Silva

I swear, dealing with EDD is harder than my actual job 🙄 The whole system needs an overhaul!

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Ravi Choudhury

Preach! 🙌 Its like they're stuck in the stone age or smthn

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CosmosCaptain

Pro tip: document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every email. You never know when you'll need to prove you've been trying to resolve this. Cover your bases!

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PixelPioneer

That's a great idea, thanks! I'll start keeping a log of all my attempts.

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