EDD wrongly says employer still paying me - How to prove otherwise for appeal?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my unemployment benefits. The EDD is saying my employer is still paying me full wages, but that's not true at all. I haven't gotten a dime since I became disabled in February. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of mix-up? I'm planning to appeal, but I'm not sure what kind of proof I need to show them. Any advice on what documents would be most helpful? Also, do I need to mail these in or can I upload them somewhere?
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Ravi Malhotra
Ugh, classic EDD mess-up. 🙄 You're definitely gonna need some solid proof to get this sorted. Here's what I'd suggest: 1. Get your most recent pay stubs that show zero income 2. Ask your employer for a letter confirming they stopped paying you 3. Print out your bank statements showing no deposits from work You can usually upload this stuff right to the EDD website. Don't mail anything unless they specifically ask you to. And make sure you keep the originals!
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Freya Christensen
This is great advice! I had a similar issue last year and these exact documents helped me win my appeal. 💯
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Omar Hassan
Quick question - how long did it take for your appeal to go through? I'm in the same boat and getting anxious about the wait time.
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Freya Christensen
It took about 6 weeks for me, but I've heard it can vary. Hang in there!
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StarSurfer
AuthorThanks so much for this! I'll start gathering everything ASAP. Fingers crossed it doesn't take too long to resolve. 🤞
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Chloe Robinson
man, the EDD is such a joke sometimes. how do they keep messing up like this?? 🤡
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Diego Chavez
Fr fr, it's like they're playing darts with our claims blindfolded 🎯🙈
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NeonNebula
Guys, cut them some slack. They're dealing with millions of claims. Mistakes happen.
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Chloe Robinson
@profile 6 found the EDD employee lmao 🤣
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Anastasia Kozlov
I actually found a way to get someone on the phone about this kinda thing. There's this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials through the phone menu, waits on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. It costs $20 but honestly it saved me days of frustration. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ
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Sean Kelly
Sounds sketchy. Is it legit?
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Anastasia Kozlov
Yeah, it's totally legit. I was skeptical too but it worked like a charm. Saved me hours of hold time.
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Zara Mirza
20 bucks tho? That's steep for something that should be free.
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Anastasia Kozlov
@profile 9 I get that, but for me it was worth it. Time is money, ya know?
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Luca Russo
Quick tip: when you upload your docs, name them clearly like "Pay_Stub_Feb2025" or "Employer_Letter_NoPayment". Makes it easier for them to find what they need.
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Nia Harris
idk if this helps but I had to deal with somethin similar last year. turns out my HR dept had messed up and was reporting my status wrong. might be worth checkin with your company's HR to see if they made a mistake on their end?
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StarSurfer
AuthorOh wow, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll definitely give HR a call tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!
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GalaxyGazer
Oof, sorry you're dealing with this. The system is so broken. I've been fighting with EDD for months over a similar issue. It's like talking to a brick wall sometimes. 😫
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Mateo Sanchez
Preach! 🙌 It's like they actively try to make things difficult.
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Aisha Mahmood
Have either of you tried contacting your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along.
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Ethan Moore
Hey OP, just a heads up - make sure you're keeping track of all your communications with EDD. Save emails, write down who you talked to on the phone and when. It'll help if you need to escalate things later.
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StarSurfer
AuthorThat's a great idea, thanks! I'll start a log right away.
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Yuki Kobayashi
Not to be that guy, but have you double-checked that your employer actually stopped paying you? Sometimes there can be a lag in payroll systems. Might be worth verifying with your company's payroll department just to rule it out.
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StarSurfer
AuthorYeah, I've definitely confirmed it with payroll. They're as confused as I am about why EDD thinks I'm still getting paid.
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Yuki Kobayashi
Ah gotcha. Classic case of government efficiency at work then! 🙃
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Carmen Vega
tldr; EDD thinks OP is getting paid when they're not. Anyone else been through this? What docs helped?
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Malik Jackson
Been there! 😤 When I dealt with this exact situation, I also had to get a "Wage and Employment Verification" form (DE 1326C) filled out by my employer - it's specifically for disability cases. Your HR department should know what this is. Also, if you have any medical documentation showing when your disability started, include that too since it helps establish the timeline. The whole process is frustrating but hang in there - once you get all the right paperwork together, they usually sort it out pretty quickly!
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