EDD Overpayment Nightmare: PFL and Disability Overlap Causing Benefit Chaos - Help!

This is solid advice right here. I'd add one more thing: check if you qualify for a waiver of the overpayment. Sometimes EDD will waive it if it wasn't your fault and repaying would cause financial hardship.

omg yes to documenting everything!! i learned that the hard way. ended up in a he-said-she-said situation with edd and guess who lost? 🙋‍♀️

Thanks for the detailed advice! I'll definitely start documenting everything from now on. Any tips on how to phrase things when I talk to EDD? I always get nervous and forget what to say.

Pro tip: Write down your main points before you call. Keep it simple and stick to the facts. Ask them to explain anything you don't understand. And always, ALWAYS get the name of who you're talking to. It'll save your butt later if there's any confusion.

For real tho. I swear they hire people based on how confusing they can make things 🙄

Hey now, let's not blame the workers. The system is broken, but most EDD employees are just trying their best with the resources they have.

@profile 6 found the EDD employee guys! 😂 jk jk, i know ur right. still frustrating af tho

4 months?! 😱 Ugh, I was hoping for a quicker resolution. But I guess that's just how it goes with EDD. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Yeah, unfortunately EDD time moves differently than regular time. It's like dog years, but worse. 😅 Just keep at it and don't let them wear you down!

I actually used one called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and it worked pretty well. It costs $20, but they dial the phone menu, stay on hold, and then connect you when a live agent picks up. Saved me hours of hold time. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure it's not a scam?

Nah, it's legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it really did work. They don't ask for any personal info beyond your phone number to call you back. Definitely beats listening to that hold music for hours!

Thanks for the info! Might give it a try if I keep striking out with the regular phone line.

Wow, way to blame the victims. Most people are just trying to get the benefits they're entitled to. It's not our fault the system is confusing af.

I'm just saying, there's always two sides to every story. 🤐

I promise I wasn't trying to game anything! The overlap happened because of how they processed my claim, not because I was trying to double dip. I'm just trying to get it corrected.

I hadn't thought of that! Do you know if they usually charge for consultations? I'm already stressed about money with this whole situation.

Many offer free initial consultations. Try contacting your local legal aid society or look for pro bono clinics in your area. They often have experience dealing with EDD issues.

🤣🤣🤣 For real though. It's like trying to play chess with a pigeon.