That's such great news! I'm so happy you were able to get through and get it sorted out. The stress of potentially missing that interview must have been overwhelming. Good luck with the actual interview on Thursday - sounds like you're in much better shape now. Also want to echo what others said about having all the documentation ready. They usually ask about your last employer, dates of employment, reason for leaving, and sometimes about your job search efforts. Having everything organized beforehand makes it go much smoother!

Just wanted to chime in as someone who went through a similar situation a few months ago. The fact that you were proactive and got this resolved before your phone service was cut off was absolutely the right move. I made the mistake of waiting until after I missed my interview to try to fix things, and it turned into a 6-week nightmare of trying to get reinstated. For anyone else reading this thread who might face similar issues - act FAST and don't wait until the last minute. EDD is actually more reasonable than people think when you contact them beforehand rather than after missing appointments. Good luck with your interview Thursday!

I'm so glad to hear you got approved and will start receiving payments! That must be such a huge relief, especially with rent worries. Your experience really highlights how EDD's system can schedule multiple interviews for completely different issues - it's confusing but apparently normal. Thanks for taking the time to update everyone here. Stories like yours help the rest of us understand that getting a second interview notice doesn't necessarily mean something went wrong with the first one. Hope your wage verification interview goes smoothly too!

Wow, what a rollercoaster! I'm so relieved to hear you got approved and will start receiving payments soon. Your story is really reassuring for those of us navigating EDD's confusing system. It's crazy how they can schedule multiple interviews for completely different issues without clearly explaining what each one is for upfront. The wage verification interview should be much more straightforward than the separation interview you already passed. They'll likely just confirm your earnings match what your employer reported to them. Since you've already been approved for benefits, this second interview is just administrative cleanup and shouldn't put your payments at risk. Thanks for updating us with the outcome - success stories like yours give hope to everyone else dealing with EDD's maze of procedures. It's so helpful to see that getting multiple interview notices doesn't automatically mean your claim is in jeopardy. Hope everything continues to go smoothly for you!

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now! My direct deposit got rejected because my bank account was frozen (long story), and now I'm seeing those dreaded "cancelled" payments in my account too. It's been about 3 weeks since I first noticed it. From reading everyone's responses, it sounds like calling early morning is key, but I'm also going to try updating my payment method to the debit card option online first. Has anyone had success getting multiple cancelled payments reissued at once, or do they make you request each one separately? Just trying to prepare for when I finally get through to someone!

Just wanted to add my two cents as someone who's been through this exact same headache! When my direct deposit got rejected due to an old routing number, I was stuck in EDD limbo for weeks. What finally worked was a combination of things: I called right at 8 AM (took about an hour to get through), had all my documentation ready including screenshots of the cancelled payments, and I was super polite to the rep. She was able to reissue all 4 of my cancelled payments at once and switched me to the debit card option for future payments. The whole process took about 2 weeks from the call to actually receiving the money. Don't lose hope - the system is broken but the people working there are usually trying to help! Keep detailed records of everything and be persistent. You've got this! 💪

Bank of America is the absolute WORST for handling the EDD cards!!! when my claim ended they just shut down my account with NO WARNING and I couldn't see any of my old transactions. I had to call them like 7 times and finally got someone who told me I could request paper statements by mail but it would cost $5 per month I wanted. such a ripoff but I needed them for my taxes

I'm so sorry for your loss, Omar. Losing a loved one makes dealing with bureaucratic nightmares feel impossible - please don't blame yourself for not handling this sooner. I had a very similar 1099G discrepancy in 2020 (mine was off by about $6,000). What finally worked for me was getting my complete EDD claim history through their UI Online portal. If you can still log in, go to "History" and then "Payment Activity" - you can download a detailed report showing every single payment they issued. This report includes payment dates, amounts, and importantly, any payments that were "issued" but later reversed or cancelled. The key thing I discovered was that EDD sometimes reports payments on the 1099G that were initially authorized but then clawed back due to eligibility issues or system errors. These "phantom payments" still show up on tax documents even though the money never actually reached your account. If you can't access UI Online anymore, you can request this same payment history by calling EDD and asking specifically for a "detailed payment activity report" rather than just general account information. The rep you spoke to who mentioned "funds were released" might have been referring to this exact issue. This report was accepted by both the IRS and my tax preparer as proof of actual benefits received, and I was able to amend my return successfully. Good luck!

To all those having trouble reaching a human at California Unemployment. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

I went through a similar situation recently. When they remove the disqualification, you'll typically receive a determination letter explaining the decision and a notice about any back payments owed to you. The "time sensitive" letter is probably the official determination, and the other might be related to payment processing or additional documentation they need. Make sure to respond to any requests quickly - usually within 30 days. Also, check your EDD online account as it should update to reflect the changes. The process can take a few weeks for payments to actually start flowing, so be patient but stay on top of any correspondence they send.