Hi Alex
I had that on my claim status tracker too with claims stuck in pending on and 9/4. We called EDD and it ended up being a wage overlap issue. The Tier 2 rep fixed it to
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To all those having trouble reaching a human at the EDD. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps!
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I'm dealing with the same "review required" status right now - it's so frustrating! From what I've been reading in other posts here, it seems like it could be several different things causing it. Some people had identity verification issues, others had wage/income discrepancies, and some had employer disputes to resolve.
The tricky part is that the system doesn't tell you exactly what type of review is needed. I've been trying to call EDD for over a week but keep getting the busy signal. Has anyone had luck with any of the phone tricks people have been sharing? I'm getting desperate at this point - bills don't wait for EDD reviews to complete!
@Alex Reeder - when did your status first change to "review required"? Mine's been like that for about 10 days now with no updates.
@Amara Adebayo I m'in the exact same boat! My status changed to review "required about" 2 weeks ago and I haven t'heard anything since. It s'so stressful not knowing what specific issue they re'reviewing or how long it might take. I
tried some of the phone tricks mentioned in the other comments but still haven t'gotten through to anyone. The automated system just keeps telling me to check back online. Has anyone here actually gotten a timeline from EDD about how long these reviews typically take? I m'worried this could drag on for months without any communication. @Elizabeth Pinedo
- when you called about the wage overlap issue, did they give you any indication of how backed up they are with reviews right now?
I went through this exact same thing about 3 months ago! My claim got stuck on "review required" for almost 6 weeks and I was going crazy trying to figure out what was wrong. Turns out it was a simple address verification issue - apparently when I moved last year, there was a mismatch between what I put on my claim and what was in their system from my previous employer.
The key is really getting through to a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's flagged for review. The regular reps can't access those details. I finally got through using the phone method where you call right at 8:01 AM and keep hitting redial - took me about 45 minutes of constant calling but it worked.
Once I got the right person, they fixed it in literally 5 minutes and all my pending payments were released within 24 hours. So don't lose hope - it's usually something much simpler than it seems! The hardest part is just reaching someone who can actually help.
@Alex Reeder have you tried checking if there are any document requests in your UI Online account? Sometimes they'll ask for additional verification there even if the main status just says "review required.
Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve reaching EDD representatives quickly, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TnhL1yjMk
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Elizabeth Pinedo
Hi Alex I had that on my claim status tracker too with claims stuck in pending on and 9/4. We called EDD and it ended up being a wage overlap issue. The Tier 2 rep fixed it to If you want to use claimyr to call for you, here is a link to get $5 off your first call to EDD, includes 10 for 48 hours https://join.claimyr.com/dac556
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Tom Maxon
To all those having trouble reaching a human at the EDD. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Amara Adebayo
I'm dealing with the same "review required" status right now - it's so frustrating! From what I've been reading in other posts here, it seems like it could be several different things causing it. Some people had identity verification issues, others had wage/income discrepancies, and some had employer disputes to resolve. The tricky part is that the system doesn't tell you exactly what type of review is needed. I've been trying to call EDD for over a week but keep getting the busy signal. Has anyone had luck with any of the phone tricks people have been sharing? I'm getting desperate at this point - bills don't wait for EDD reviews to complete! @Alex Reeder - when did your status first change to "review required"? Mine's been like that for about 10 days now with no updates.
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Max Knight
•@Amara Adebayo I m'in the exact same boat! My status changed to review "required about" 2 weeks ago and I haven t'heard anything since. It s'so stressful not knowing what specific issue they re'reviewing or how long it might take. I tried some of the phone tricks mentioned in the other comments but still haven t'gotten through to anyone. The automated system just keeps telling me to check back online. Has anyone here actually gotten a timeline from EDD about how long these reviews typically take? I m'worried this could drag on for months without any communication. @Elizabeth Pinedo - when you called about the wage overlap issue, did they give you any indication of how backed up they are with reviews right now?
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Zoe Papanikolaou
I went through this exact same thing about 3 months ago! My claim got stuck on "review required" for almost 6 weeks and I was going crazy trying to figure out what was wrong. Turns out it was a simple address verification issue - apparently when I moved last year, there was a mismatch between what I put on my claim and what was in their system from my previous employer. The key is really getting through to a Tier 2 specialist who can actually see what's flagged for review. The regular reps can't access those details. I finally got through using the phone method where you call right at 8:01 AM and keep hitting redial - took me about 45 minutes of constant calling but it worked. Once I got the right person, they fixed it in literally 5 minutes and all my pending payments were released within 24 hours. So don't lose hope - it's usually something much simpler than it seems! The hardest part is just reaching someone who can actually help. @Alex Reeder have you tried checking if there are any document requests in your UI Online account? Sometimes they'll ask for additional verification there even if the main status just says "review required.
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