SDI payment delayed - what to ask when calling EDD?
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my SDI payment. It's been delayed and I'm not sure why. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm thinking about calling them to find out what's going on, but I'm not sure what to ask. Any advice on what I should say when I get through to an agent?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve SDI payment delay issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOzc2R5FLFc
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Liam McConnell
Ugh, I feel ya. I've been there before. When you call, make sure to ask them which documents are missing or need more verification. Sometimes they don't process things correctly on their end and you gotta push em a bit.
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Mei Zhang
Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely ask about missing documents. Did you have to provide any specific info when you called?
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Liam McConnell
Yeah, have your claim number ready and any dates of when you submitted paperwork. They might ask for your social too, so be prepared for that. Good luck!
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Amara Oluwaseyi
This is solid advice. I had to call like 3 times before I got someone who actually knew what they were doing. Don't give up! 💪
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CosmicCaptain
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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Giovanni Rossi
Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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CosmicCaptain
I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of hold time.
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
20 bucks to avoid hours on hold? Sign me up! 🙌
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Dylan Mitchell
idk man, paying to talk to a government agency feels wrong. shouldn't this be free?
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CosmicCaptain
I get where you're coming from, but for me, time is money. I couldn't afford to sit on hold all day.
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Sofia Gutierrez
The whole SDI system is a joke. I've been waiting for my payment for 6 weeks now. Every time I call, they give me a different excuse. Anyone else feel like were just getting the runaround?
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Dmitry Petrov
Preach! 🙌 I swear they're just hoping we'll give up and go away. Stay strong!
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StarSurfer
6 weeks? Amateur hour. Try 3 months. I'm about ready to camp outside their office at this point. 😤
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Ava Martinez
Here's what I've learned from dealing with SDI for the past year: 1. Document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every email. You never know when you'll need to reference something. 2. Be persistent but polite. The person on the other end of the line isn't personally responsible for your delay. 3. Know your rights. Read up on the SDI guidelines so you can advocate for yourself. 4. If you're not getting anywhere with regular agents, ask to speak to a supervisor. 5. Consider reaching out to your local state representative. Sometimes they can help push things along. 6. Join Facebook groups or forums dedicated to SDI issues. You can get a lot of good info and support there. Hope this helps someone! We're all in this together. 💪
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Mei Zhang
Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start keeping better records. Have you had any luck with contacting state reps?
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Ava Martinez
Yes, actually! My state assembly member's office was super helpful. They have liaisons who deal with EDD/SDI issues all the time. Definitely worth a shot if you're stuck.
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Miguel Castro
This should be pinned to the top of the subreddit. Solid gold advice right here. 👏👏👏
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Zainab Abdulrahman
have u tried checking ur claim status online? sometimes the website has more up-to-date info than the agents on the phone
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Connor Byrne
Plot twist: What if we all just show up at their office at the same time? They can't ignore us all! Who's in? 😂
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Yara Elias
Lmao imagine the look on their faces 🤣 I'm down if you are!
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QuantumQuasar
Guys, please don't do this. It won't help and might get you in trouble. Stick to legal methods.
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Connor Byrne
Chill, it's just a joke. But fr, something needs to change with this system.
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Keisha Jackson
Has anyone tried faxing their documents instead of mailing them? I heard it might be faster but idk if thats true
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Paolo Moretti
Wait, faxing? What year is it? 😂 But for real, if it works, I'm willing to try anything at this point.
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Amina Diop
I tried faxing once. They still lost my documents somehow. 🤦♂️ YMMV
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Oliver Weber
guys i just got my payment after 2 months of waiting!!! don't lose hope!
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Natasha Romanova
Congrats! 🎉 Any tips for the rest of us still waiting?
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Oliver Weber
honestly, i just kept calling and eventually got someone who actually helped. persistence is key!
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