EDD never sent checks - How to get missing payments reissued?
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with some EDD payments that never showed up in my mailbox. I discovered this while doing my taxes and now I need to get these checks reissued. Has anyone gone through this process before? I'm thinking about writing a letter to request the missing payments, but I'm not sure where to send it or what exactly to include. Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Jade Lopez
Ugh, been there done that. EDD is such a pain to deal with. Here's what you need to do: 1. Write a formal letter explaining the situation 2. Include the dates and amounts of the missing payments 3. Send it to: Employment Development Department (EDD) P.O. Box 826880 - UIPCD, MIC 40 Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 Make sure to keep a copy for yourself and send it certified mail so you can track it. Good luck!
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Tony Brooks
•This is solid advice. I'd add that you should also call them if you can. Sometimes a phone call can speed things up.
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Ella rollingthunder87
•Certified mail is key! 💯 I made the mistake of not doing that once and they claimed they never got my letter. Never again!
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Arjun Patel
•Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed. Do you know how long it usually takes for them to respond?
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Jade Lopez
•In my experience, it can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks. But with EDD, who knows? 🤷♂️ Just keep following up if you don't hear back.
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Yara Campbell
I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. 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 about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Isaac Wright
•Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?
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Yara Campbell
•I was skeptical at first too, but it really worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Maya Diaz
•20 bucks to avoid EDD hold hell? Sign me up! 🙌
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Tami Morgan
•Has anyone else tried this? Kinda worried about giving my info to a third party...
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Yara Campbell
•I get the concern, but they don't actually access your EDD account. They just connect the call. It's worth a shot if you're desperate!
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Rami Samuels
pro tip: if u cant get thru on the phone, try reaching out to ur local assembly members office. they have special contacts at EDD and can sometimes help speed things up
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Haley Bennett
Am I the only one who thinks its RIDICULOUS that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get the money we're owed? 😤 The system is broken af
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Douglas Foster
•Preach! 🙌 EDD needs a complete overhaul. It's a joke.
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Nina Chan
•ikr? feels like they make it difficult on purpose sometimes
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Ruby Knight
Quick question - how long ago were these checks supposed to arrive? There might be a time limit on requesting reissues.
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Arjun Patel
•Oh shoot, I didn't even think about that. They were from about 6 months ago. Is that too late?
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Ruby Knight
•You should be okay. I think the limit is like a year or something. But def mention the date in your letter!
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Diego Castillo
Hey OP, just a heads up - make sure you're keeping track of all this for next year's taxes too. Missing payments and reissues can make things complicated. Speaking from experience 😅
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Logan Stewart
have you checked your online EDD account? sometimes the status of payments is updated there before you get any mail
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Arjun Patel
•Good idea! I'll take a look. Fingers crossed there's some info there 🤞
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