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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
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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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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LPT: If you're eligible, try using the Taxpayer Advocate Service. They can sometimes help you navigate IRS issues without the crazy wait times.
What's the criteria for using the Taxpayer Advocate Service? Never heard of it before.
They typically help if you're experiencing financial hardship, if the IRS hasn't responded to you within 30 days, or if you believe an IRS system/procedure isn't working as it should. Check out their website for more details!
Honestly, at this point I'm considering hiring a tax professional just to deal with the IRS for me. Anyone had experience with that? Is it worth the cost?
I did it last year and it was a game changer. Expensive, but they handled everything and I didn't have to stress about it.
Depends on how complicated your tax situation is. For basic stuff, probably not worth it. But if you've got a complex return or ongoing issues, it can be a lifesaver.
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anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? its like they WANT us to fail smh
Preach! 🙌 Sometimes I wonder if they intentionally make it confusing just to discourage people.
Nah, never attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence. The EDD is just a hot mess express 🤡
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Has anyone else noticed that the website is always 'under maintenance' when you try to log in late at night? It's like they don't want us to access our accounts or something. 🤔
Omg yes! I thought I was the only one. So annoying!
guys i just got approved after 6 weeks of waiting!!! there's hope! hang in there!!! 💪💪💪
Congrats! That's awesome news. Did you do anything special to move things along?
honestly, i just waited. i know thats not helpful but sometimes the system just takes forever. sending good vibes to everyone still waiting!
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Here's what I've learned after 6 months of dealing with EDD: 1. Persistence is key. Keep calling. 2. Use the comma trick when dialing to auto-input your selections. 3. Try different times of day - mid-morning on Wednesdays seems to work best. 4. Have all your info ready before you call. 5. Be polite to the rep - they're overwhelmed too. 6. If one rep can't help, politely ask to speak to a tier 2 specialist. 7. Document EVERYTHING. Get names and ID numbers. 8. Check your spam folder regularly for EDD emails. 9. Use the AskEDD feature on the website for simple questions. 10. If all else fails, contact your state representative. Hope this helps someone. We're all in this together!
What's the comma trick? Never heard of that before.
Oh, it's where you add commas in the phone number to auto-select menu options. Like 18003005616,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,2,,,,,,,,,,,,1. Saves time!
Sean O'Donnell
Ugh, I feel for you. The whole system is so broken. I had to jump through so many hoops just to get my regular unemployment. It's like they don't want us to get the benefits we're entitled to 🙄
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Zara Ahmed
•Preach! 👏 The system is designed to wear us down, I swear.
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Luca Esposito
Hey, just a heads up - make sure you're still certifying for that week even though you're in training. Some people forget and it can mess up your claim.
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