Need EDD denial letter after maxing out benefits - claim disappeared from system. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I maxed out my state unemployment benefit and now my claim has disappeared from the system. I really need to get a denial letter for work purposes. Has anyone been through this before? Any advice on how to get this letter quickly?
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Brielle Johnson
Ugh, been there done that. The system is such a mess rn. Have you tried calling the EDD? Fair warning tho, it's like trying to win the lottery getting through to them.
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Jake Sinclair
I've been trying to call for days now. It's either busy signals or getting disconnected after waiting for hours. It's so frustrating!
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Honorah King
Pro tip: try calling right when they open. I managed to get through once doing that. Still took forever, but at least I got a human eventually.
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Oliver Brown
calling is useless tbh. i've had better luck with the online portal. have you checked there for any updates or messages?
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Mary Bates
I found a method to 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 explaining it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Clay blendedgen
Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this? 🤔
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Ayla Kumar
20 bucks? thats highway robbery man. the system is already screwing us over and now we gotta pay to talk to someone? smh
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Mary Bates
I get the skepticism, but honestly, after spending days trying to get through, it was worth every penny for me. Saved me so much time and stress.
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Lorenzo McCormick
How long did it take for you to get connected to an agent using this service?
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Mary Bates
It took about 2 hours, but the beauty is you don't have to sit there listening to hold music. They call you when an agent picks up.
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Carmella Popescu
Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they post important documents there, including denial letters. Might save you a phone call if it's already uploaded.
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Kai Santiago
This happened to me last year. Here's what I did: 1. Logged into my online account and screenshot everything 2. Went to my local EDD office in person (bring ID and all relevant docs) 3. Explained the situation and requested a printed denial letter 4. They were able to generate one on the spot It took about half a day, but I walked out with the letter in hand. Hope this helps!
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Jake Sinclair
Wow, thank you so much for the detailed steps! I didn't even think about going in person. I'll definitely try this if I can't get through on the phone.
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Lim Wong
This is solid advice. In-person is always better when dealing with government stuff. Good luck, OP!
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Dananyl Lear
have u tried faxing them? i kno it sounds old school but sometimes it works when nothing else does lol
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Noah huntAce420
Faxing in 2023? What's next, sending a telegram? 😂
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Dananyl Lear
laugh all u want but it worked for me 🤷♂️ sometimes u gotta go retro to beat the system
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Ana Rusula
This whole situation is ridiculous. We pay into this system our entire working lives and when we need it, it's a complete clown show. 🤡 The government needs to get its act together.
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Fidel Carson
Preach! 🙌 It's like they're purposely making it difficult so people just give up.
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Isaiah Sanders
ikr? its almost like they forget its OUR money to begin with. we're not asking for handouts, just what we're owed!
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Xan Dae
Hey OP, just a heads up - make sure you keep all your documentation, even after you get the denial letter. I had a similar issue and ended up needing to reference old docs months later. Better safe than sorry!
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