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EDD SDI Claim Stuck - Doctor Submitted Form But Another Needed? No Payment in 4 Weeks!

I'm having trouble with my EDD claim. My doctor submitted a form, but now they're saying another form is needed. I haven't received any payment in 4 weeks and I'm not sure what form they actually need. Has anyone else dealt with this? I missed their call earlier and now I'm worried about getting through to them again. Any advice would be appreciated!

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD claim form confusion issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFMyOQOQ3g8

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Toot-n-Mighty

Ugh, classic EDD bureaucracy. I've been there, buddy. It's like they purposely make it confusing just to mess with us. Have you tried calling them? Be prepared to spend half your day on hold tho 🙄

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Tyrone Hill

I've tried calling but can never get through. It's so frustrating! Do you know if there's a specific time that's better to call?

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Toot-n-Mighty

I've heard early morning right when they open is best, but honestly its a crapshoot. Good luck!

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Lena Kowalski

Pro tip: use the comma trick when dialing. Add commas after the main number to auto-input menu options. Saves time and sanity!

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DeShawn Washington

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. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Mei-Ling Chen

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Sofía Rodríguez

20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda sketchy...

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DeShawn Washington

I get the skepticism, but it seriously worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo

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Aiden O'Connor

Can you explain more about how it works? Do they give you a specific time for the call?

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DeShawn Washington

Sure! You choose a time window, and they call within that. When an agent picks up, they connect you. Simple and effective.

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Zoe Papadopoulos

Here's what you need to do: 1. Log into your EDD account and check your inbox. There might be a message specifying which form they need. 2. If not, call the EDD office ASAP. Be persistent. 3. Ask for a tier 2 specialist if the first person can't help. 4. Get the exact name of the form they need. 5. If it's a medical form, contact your doctor's office immediately. 6. Follow up with EDD every few days until it's resolved. Remember, document everything! Names, dates, call reference numbers. It's a pain, but stay on top of it. Good luck!

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Tyrone Hill

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

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Jamal Brown

This is solid advice. I'd add: if you can, use the online portal to upload any forms. It's faster than mailing.

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Fatima Al-Rashid

have u tried faxing the form? sometimes that works better than mail or online submission. old school but effective lol

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Giovanni Rossi

I swear, dealing with EDD is like playing a game where they don't tell you the rules and change them every 5 minutes. Hang in there, OP! We're all in the same leaky boat 🚣‍♂️

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Aaliyah Jackson

LOL so true. EDD should come with a warning label: "May cause hair loss, high blood pressure, and sudden urges to scream into the void."

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KylieRose

🤣🤣🤣 I'm dying. This is too accurate!

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Miguel Hernández

Quick question - did you file for UI or SDI? The process can be different depending on which one you're dealing with.

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Tyrone Hill

It's SDI. Does that change things?

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Miguel Hernández

Yep, for SDI you might need form DE 2501. Make sure your doc filled it out completely. One missing checkbox can delay everything!

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Sasha Ivanov

Ive been wating 8 weeks for my claim to be processed. This whole system is a joke. We need to bombard our representatives with complaints!

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Liam Murphy

Preach! 🙌 Maybe we should start a petition or something. This is getting ridiculous.

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Amara Okafor

Hey, don't lose hope! I know it sucks rn, but keep pushing. I finally got my issue resolved after 6 weeks of back and forth. Stay strong! 💪

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