EDD disability extension date error - doctor put wrong year, how long for correction?
Has anyone else had issues with their doctor filing the wrong date for a disability leave extension? My doctor accidentally put 1/1/2024 instead of 1/1/2025 on the paperwork. She's corrected it, but now I'm waiting to hear back about the update. It's so frustrating dealing with these mistakes. Anyone have experience with this or know how long it usually takes for them to process the correction?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve disability paperwork date correction issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjILQ56MSW4
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Noah Torres
Ugh, I feel your pain! I had a similar issue last year. It took them about 3 weeks to process the correction for me. Make sure you keep calling and checking on the status. The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
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Natalie Wang
•3 weeks?! That's so long 😩 Did you have any issues with your payments during that time?
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Noah Torres
•Yeah, unfortunately they put my payments on hold until it was sorted out. Make sure you have some savings to fall back on just in case!
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Samantha Hall
•This is why I always triple check everything before submitting. Can't trust anyone else to get it right 🙄
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Ryan Young
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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Sophia Clark
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Katherine Harris
•20 bucks? Thats a rip off. we shouldnt have to pay to talk to someone about our benefits
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Ryan Young
•I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo
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Madison Allen
•How long did you have to wait once they called you back?
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Ryan Young
•It was pretty quick actually. Maybe 15 minutes? Way better than being on hold for hours
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Joshua Wood
Have you tried faxing the corrected paperwork directly to their office? Sometimes that can speed things up a bit. Just make sure to keep the confirmation page as proof!
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Justin Evans
This happened to me too! It's like they make the system confusing on purpose 🤬 I ended up having to go to my local EDD office in person to get it sorted out. It was a pain, but at least it got fixed faster than waiting on the phone.
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Natalie Wang
•Oh wow, I didn't even think about going in person. How long did you have to wait there?
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Justin Evans
•It wasn't too bad actually. I went first thing in the morning and only had to wait about an hour. Bring a book tho lol
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Emily Parker
Pro tip: Always, ALWAYS keep copies of everything you submit. I learned that the hard way. Also, send everything certified mail if you can. It's a pain, but it saves so much hassle in the long run.
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Ezra Collins
•This! 💯 I keep a whole binder of disability paperwork now. Never know when you'll need it
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Victoria Scott
I work in HR and deal with this stuff all the time. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call the EDD and explain the situation. Get a reference number for your call. 2. Have your doctor fax AND mail the corrected form. Make sure they write 'CORRECTION' in big letters at the top. 3. Follow up with EDD every week until it's resolved. 4. If it's not fixed within 30 days, contact your local state representative's office. They can often help speed things up. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Natalie Wang
•Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely follow these steps. Do you know if there's a specific form for corrections or just the regular one?
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Victoria Scott
•Glad to help! There's no specific correction form. Just use the same form (DE 2501) but make sure it's clearly marked as a correction. Good luck!
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Benjamin Johnson
lol welcome to the wonderful world of bureaucracy 🤡 where nothing makes sense and everything takes forever
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Zara Perez
Have you tried reaching out on Twitter? Sometimes their social media team can be surprisingly helpful. Worth a shot!
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Daniel Rogers
•This actually worked for me once! Their DMs are open and they responded within a day
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Kayla Jacobson
I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago! My doctor put 2023 instead of 2024 on my extension paperwork. It was such a headache. Here's what worked for me: I had my doctor's office submit the correction with a cover letter explaining the error, and I also called EDD myself to flag it in their system. The whole process took about 2.5 weeks, but my payments weren't interrupted thankfully. Make sure you get confirmation numbers for everything you submit - it really helps when you have to follow up!
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