SDI payment set-offs affecting benefits - need advice!
Hey everyone, I'm dealing with payment set-offs affecting my SDI benefits. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure how to handle it or what it means for my benefits. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Nia Jackson
Ugh, payment set-offs are the worst! I dealt with this last year. Basically, it means they're taking money from your SDI to pay off other debts you might have with the state. It sucks, but it's legal. š¤
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NebulaNova
Wait, what? They can just take money from your benefits? That seems so unfair!
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Nia Jackson
Yep, unfortunately they can. It's called an intercept program. Sucks big time, but that's how they do it. š¤·āāļø
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Mateo Hernandez
Do you know if theres a way to appeal this? Or atleast reduce the amount they take?
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Nia Jackson
You can try to negotiate with the agency you owe money to. Sometimes they'll work with you on a payment plan that's less harsh. Worth a shot!
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Aisha Khan
I found a method to get someone on the phone about this. 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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Ethan Taylor
Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work? $20 seems steep.
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Aisha Khan
I was skeptical too, but it actually worked for me. Saved me hours of hold time. Worth it IMO.
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Yuki Ito
How long did you have to wait for the callback?
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Aisha Khan
It took about 2 hours for me, but beats sitting on hold all day. They text you when they're about to connect you.
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Carmen Lopez
Payment set-offs are a pain in the a$$. Here's what you need to know: ā¢ Set-offs happen when you owe money to a state or federal agency ā¢ They can take up to 25% of your SDI benefits ā¢ Common reasons: unpaid taxes, child support, or student loans ā¢ You should receive a notice before it happens ā¢ You can request a review if you think it's an error Best bet is to call SDI and ask for details. Good luck!
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Luca Romano
Thank you so much for this detailed info! I'll definitely give them a call to get more details.
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AstroAdventurer
This is super helpful, thanks for breaking it down! šÆ
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Andre Dupont
lol welcome to the wonderful world of california bureaucracy š¤” where they giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other
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Zoe Papanikolaou
Have you checked your EDD account online? Sometimes there's more info there about why you're getting a set-off. Might save you a phone call.
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Luca Romano
Good idea, I'll take a look. Hopefully there's some explanation there.
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Jamal Wilson
I'm in the same boat, OP. Been dealing with this for months. It's like trying to nail jello to a wall getting straight answers from EDD. Hang in there!
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Mei Lin
Months??? omg that's insane. How are you surviving?
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Jamal Wilson
It's been rough, ngl. Lots of ramen and favors from friends. This system is broken af.
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