lol welcome to the club. grab a seat, we'll be here a while 🙃

I went through this exact same thing last year! What really helped me was submitting a request through the "Contact EDD" form on their website instead of just calling. They actually responded within a week and told me exactly what was holding up my claim (turns out they needed an additional form I didn't know about). Also, make sure you're checking the EDD website regularly because sometimes they update requirements without telling you. Don't give up - I know it's super stressful but you'll get through this! 💪

Quick question - does anyone know if theres a limit to how many times you can request a recomputation? im on my 4th time and getting worried theyll flag my account or something

Just a heads up, I saw on Twitter that EDD is experiencing some technical issues with their system right now. Might explain some of the delays people are experiencing.

I'm in the exact same boat - filed my PFL claim 3 weeks ago and it's still showing "pending processing" with zero updates. It's incredibly frustrating, especially when you're already dealing with family care responsibilities and need that financial support. I've tried calling multiple times but can never get through to a human. The whole system feels like it's designed to make us give up. Thanks for all the helpful tips in this thread everyone - definitely going to try calling right at 8am and maybe look into that claimyr service if I get desperate enough. It's ridiculous that we have to pay extra just to talk to someone about our own claims though!

I'm completely new to the PFL system but will likely need to file soon for my own family situation. This thread has been incredibly eye-opening - it's both reassuring to see the community support here and absolutely terrifying to learn how broken the system is! The consistent stories about months-long waits, endless busy signals, and zero communication really highlight how much reform this system needs. I'm taking detailed notes on all the strategies shared here - the 8am calling tip, keeping thorough records, having assembly member contacts ready, and that claimyr service for desperate situations. It's honestly outrageous that we need to crowdsource survival tactics just to access benefits we've already paid into. Thanks to everyone for being so generous with sharing your experiences and advice - it really shows how supportive this community is even when dealing with such a frustrating system. Hoping all of you still waiting finally get the movement you deserve! 🙏

This is such great information from everyone! I'm actually going through something similar right now - my partner is 3 weeks into their PFL baby bonding leave and we're considering having them return to work early to save some weeks for later in the year when my mom visits to help with childcare. Reading through all these responses, it sounds like the key steps are: 1. Check with HR about company policy on split leave 2. Formally notify EDD about ending the current claim early (by calling them) 3. File a completely new application when ready to use the remaining weeks 4. Start the new application process 2-3 weeks before the intended start date 5. Keep detailed records of everything One question I have - has anyone dealt with this when switching between different types of leave? My partner might want to use some of their remaining baby bonding time right after I go back to work from my own maternity leave, so there wouldn't be a gap in childcare coverage. Would that timing cause any issues with EDD? Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this thread is incredibly helpful!

As someone who's completely new to this community, I just want to say how incredibly valuable this entire discussion has been! I'm currently 7 months pregnant and my partner and I are trying to plan our leave strategy. Reading through everyone's real-world experiences has given us so much insight that we never would have found in the official EDD documentation. What strikes me most is how the process seems manageable if you plan ahead and communicate clearly, but can become really stressful if you don't know these details upfront. The tips about starting the second application 2-3 weeks early, asking EDD to add explanatory notes when closing the first claim, and getting written confirmation from employers are all things we're definitely going to implement. One question I have - has anyone dealt with this when both parents work for the same employer? I'm wondering if that creates any additional complications or if companies have specific policies about multiple employees from the same family taking split leave periods. Also, for those who mentioned using services like Claimyr to get through to EDD faster - do you think that's worth considering for the initial claim closure call, or mainly just if you run into problems later? Thank you so much to everyone who has shared their experiences. This community support is invaluable when navigating such a complex system!

just rememberd we actually wrote down the weekly payment amounts from each deposit and added them up. thats how we did it last year. the tax guy said its fine as long as you report all the income

I went through this exact same nightmare last year! What finally worked for me was calling the EDD disability/PFL line at 1-877-238-4373 instead of the main UI line. When you call, press 1 for English, then 2 for disability insurance, then 4 for forms and documents. The wait time was still awful (like 2+ hours) but I actually got through to someone who could help. The rep was able to look up my husband's PFL claim using just his SSN and the approximate dates of his leave. She emailed the 1099G directly to us within 48 hours. Apparently there's some glitch in their system where people who only had PFL (no UI) sometimes can't create the online account properly, but they can still access the records on their end. Don't give up - that form is definitely in their system somewhere! Just keep trying different phone numbers until you find one that works.