EDD Notice of Change in Claimant Status - Need advice before responding to avoid overpayment!
Hey everyone, I just got a notice about a change in my claimant status and I'm not sure what to do. I think I need to call them before sending anything back by mail. I'm worried about overpayment of benefits on my claim. Has anyone dealt with this before? What should I do to make sure I don't mess this up?
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Luca Ricci
Ugh, I've been there. It's so confusing! Here's what I did: 1. Read the notice carefully 2. Write down all your questions 3. Call them ASAP (be prepared to wait forever) 4. Ask about next steps and what docs they need 5. Get the name of who you talked to 6. Follow up with an email summarizing the call Good luck! The system is a mess, but you got this! 💪
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Aisha Mohammed
•This is solid advice. I'd add: keep a log of all your calls and emails. It's saved my butt more than once!
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Ethan Campbell
•Waiting forever on hold is the worst 😫 I always put it on speaker and do chores
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Nia Williams
•Thanks for the detailed steps! I'll definitely follow this. How long did you end up waiting on hold?
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Luca Ricci
•Honestly, it varied. Sometimes 30 minutes, once it was over 2 hours. Just be prepared for a looong wait.
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Yuki Watanabe
whatever you do, DO NOT ignore it. I made that mistake and ended up owing them a ton of money 😭
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Carmen Sanchez
I found a way to get someone on the phone without the endless hold times. 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/DOLxZQb92wM
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Andre Dupont
•Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Carmen Sanchez
•I was skeptical too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Zoe Papadakis
•20 bucks tho? 🤔 Idk if its worth it
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Carmen Sanchez
•For me, it was worth every penny. Time is money, and I couldn't afford to sit on hold all day.
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ThunderBolt7
Am I the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump thru all these hoops just to talk to someone about OUR benefits? 🤡 The whole system needs an overhaul
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Jamal Edwards
•Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it complicated on purpose
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Mei Chen
•Totally agree. It's a full-time job just managing these claims sometimes.
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Liam O'Sullivan
Quick tip: if you can't get through on the phone, try reaching out on social media. Sometimes they respond faster there.
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Amara Okonkwo
•Really? Which platform worked best for you?
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Liam O'Sullivan
•Twitter was surprisingly effective. Just don't share any personal info publicly!
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Giovanni Marino
Has anyone else noticed that the online portal is down... again? 🙄 Makes it even harder to check claim status
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Fatima Al-Sayed
Pro tip: call right when they open. I usually get through within 15 minutes that way.
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Dylan Hughes
•What time do they open? Asking for a friend (its me, im the friend lol
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Fatima Al-Sayed
•8am Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Set that alarm! ⏰
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