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EDD Form Confusion: DE 2517-17 vs 436di - No Payments After 3 Weeks

I've been waiting for my disability payments for 3 weeks now and still nothing. The EDD website is saying I need to submit form DE 2517-17, but the letter I got mentions form 436di. I'm so confused and can't get through to a live agent. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD disability payment delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-BwGtB5pkc

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Ava Martinez

Ugh, classic EDD mix-up. 🙄 I had a similar issue last year. Have you tried faxing both forms? Sometimes that works better than waiting for them to get their act together.

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StarSurfer

I haven't tried faxing yet. Do you know where I can find these forms? I can't seem to locate them on the EDD website.

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Ava Martinez

Try googling "California EDD form DE 2517-17" and "California EDD form 436di". You might find PDFs you can download and print. If not, you'll prob have to call and request them... good luck with that 😅

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Miguel Castro

Faxing in 2023? What is this, the stone age? 🦕 EDD needs to get with the times fr

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Zainab Abdulrahman

I feel your pain, OP. The EDD system is a total mess rn. Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help push things through faster.

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Connor Byrne

Listen up, I've been through this rodeo before and I've got some tips for ya: 1. Document everything. Every call, every letter, every form you submit. Trust me, you'll need it. 2. Keep calling. I know it sucks, but persistence is key with these clowns. 3. Check your online account daily for updates or new messages. 4. If you can, get a fax machine or use an online fax service. Sometimes old school works best with the EDD. 5. Don't be afraid to escalate. Ask for a supervisor if you're not getting anywhere. 6. Consider reaching out to your local rep or senator's office. They can sometimes work miracles. Hang in there, OP. It's a frustrating process, but you'll get through it!

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StarSurfer

Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start documenting everything. Do you have any tips for getting through on the phone? I've been calling non-stop with no luck.

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Connor Byrne

Glad to help! For phone calls, try right when they open or about an hour before they close. Also, Wednesdays and Thursdays seem to be less busy. If all else fails, some people have had luck with the online chat feature, but it's hit or miss.

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Yara Elias

This is gold 💯 Saving this for later cuz knowing EDD, I'll probably need it soon 😂

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QuantumQuasar

Yo, 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. Check out this video for more info: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Keisha Jackson

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit? Anyone else tried it?

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QuantumQuasar

100% legit. I was skeptical too, but I was desperate. It worked like a charm. Got through to an agent in about 2 hours without having to sit by my phone all day.

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Paolo Moretti

$20 just to talk to someone? That's ridiculous. The system is so broken 😤

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QuantumQuasar

I get it, but for me, it was worth it. I was losing way more than $20 by not getting my benefits sorted out. Sometimes you gotta spend money to make money, ya know?

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Amina Diop

have u tried goin to the edd office in person? sometimes face-to-face is the only way to get stuff done w/ these ppl

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StarSurfer

I didn't even know that was an option! Do you know if I need an appointment or can I just show up?

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Amina Diop

last time i went i just showed up, but that was a few months ago. might wanna check their website or call first (if u can get thru lol) to make sure. bring all ur docs just in case!

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Oliver Weber

This is why we need to overhaul the entire unemployment system. It's not fit for purpose anymore. We're all out here struggling while they can't even get their form numbers straight. 🤦‍♂️

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Natasha Romanova

Preach! 🙌 The whole system is held together with duct tape and prayers at this point.

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NebulaNinja

Fr fr. My grandma could design a better system and she still uses a flip phone 💀

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Javier Gomez

Hey OP, sorry youre dealing with this. Quick question - when you log into your EDD account online, does it show any pending issues or required actions? Sometimes the website has more up-to-date info than what they send in the mail.

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StarSurfer

Thanks for the suggestion! I just checked and it doesn't show any pending issues, which makes this even more confusing. I guess I really do need to talk to someone directly.

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Emma Wilson

not to be that guy, but have you double-checked that you filed everything correctly on your end? I thought EDD was messing up my claim, turns out I had put the wrong date on one of my forms 🤦‍♂️ felt like such a clown

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