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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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dont waste ur time with the website just call them directly using the claimyr thing others mentioned. the website will make u think ur eligible when ur not or vice versa. edd's computer system is from the stone age seriously
This is good advice. The online system doesn't handle complex situations well, and subsequent claims with questions about base period and qualifying wages definitely fall into the complex category.
Update: I took everyone's advice and filed a new claim. I also used the Claimyr service to get through to EDD (thanks for that recommendation!). The agent reviewed my work history and explained that I do qualify for a new claim since I had wages in 2023 that weren't part of my previous claim's base period. My weekly benefit amount will be lower than my previous claim because my highest quarter earnings were less, but I'm approved for the full 26 weeks. Just wanted to thank everyone who helped me understand this confusing process!
That's great news! I'm glad you were able to get through and get a definitive answer. Make sure you certify for benefits on time every two weeks to avoid any payment delays.
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Based on my experience and what others have shared, here's what I think is happening: Your claim has been processed and entered into the system, which is why you're seeing the certification date. This is generally a good sign, but it doesn't guarantee you won't face any issues later. Since you filed before your benefit year ended, they've likely set up your new claim to begin immediately after your old one expires. The system is basically telling you "come back after 7/23 because that's when your first certification period for the new claim will be available." If you want absolute certainty, calling EDD is your best option, though it can be incredibly frustrating. When I had a similar situation, it took me 57 calls over 3 days before I finally got through to a representative. The peace of mind was worth it though.
57 calls? That's insane! But you're right, peace of mind might be worth the hassle. I'll try calling them tomorrow morning when they first open. Thanks for sharing your experience.
UPDATE: I just wanted to follow up and let everyone know what happened. I was able to certify on 7/23 as scheduled! The payments did go to pending for about 4 days, but then switched to paid without me having to do anything. No interview was required after all. Thanks everyone for your help and advice - it really helped calm my anxiety during the waiting period!
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ok but has anyone else noticed the EDD site is slow AF this week?? been down since tuesday for me too
ya its bad for everyone rite now. saw on twitter they doing maintenance or something. always happens end of month i swear
The EDD system is designed to be frustrating on purpose! They're hoping people will give up and not collect benefits. I had THREE eligibility interviews for the same issue and each interviewer told me something completely different. When the website is down, it's not an accident - they're blocking people from checking status updates while they process backlogged claims. The fact that your former employer doesn't respond is actually lucky for you - that's how I got approved. If the company doesn't contest it, EDD usually sides with the claimant. KEEP TRYING TO LOG IN and document EVERYTHING.
While I understand the frustration with EDD systems, the website maintenance is actually scheduled and announced in advance most of the time. They're required by law to process claims within certain timeframes, so deliberately preventing people from accessing the system wouldn't make sense from a compliance standpoint. The system is definitely outdated though, which is why it goes down so frequently during high-traffic periods.
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THE WORST PART is you can't even get through to EDD to ask about this! I tried for 2 hours yesterday. Their phone system is TERRIBLE!!! Why can't they just have a simple status update on their website saying when 1099Gs will be available? So many people need this information!
I feel your pain! Last year I spent THREE DAYS trying to get through about my missing 1099G. Eventually found out they sent it to my old address even though I had updated my contact info. Such a headache!
Just checked my UI Online account after seeing this post, and my 2024 1099G is actually available now! So they're definitely starting to release them. I'm in the Los Angeles area if that matters. Keep checking your online account - it might show up any day now.
That's great news! Thanks for the update. I'll definitely keep checking mine. I'm in the Bay Area, so hopefully mine will be in the same batch or the next one.
Paolo Longo
After you won your appeal, did they tell you if you'd have to serve any penalty weeks? I also won my appeal recently but even after that I had to serve 5 penalty weeks because of how I originally answered a question on my application. Just wondering if that might be causing additional delay for you.
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Miguel Ramos
•The judge didn't mention anything about penalty weeks during my hearing. My disqualification was because my employer claimed I quit voluntarily, but I was able to prove it was a layoff due to lack of work. From what I understand, penalty weeks are usually for different types of issues, right?
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Keisha Johnson
I've been through 3 appeals with EDD (lucky me!) and each time the timeline was different. First one took 4 weeks from hearing to payment, second one was about 6 weeks, and the third one somehow processed in just 10 days. It seems to really depend on which office is handling your appeal and their current workload. The most important thing is that you won - the money will come eventually, even if it takes longer than it should.
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Zainab Omar
•10 DAYS?!?! Thats crazy fast! Mine took 6 weeks and I called literally everyday. The system is so random and unfair. Some people get lucky and others have to fight for everything!
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