DEO shows payment as 'paid' but money not in my bank account yet - normal wait time?
Just had my claim status change to 'paid' finally after weeks of waiting! CONNECT shows a direct deposit was made on 6/27, but it's been 2 days and I'm still not seeing anything in my bank account. Is this normal or should I be worried? How long does it typically take for DEO payments to actually hit your bank after the status changes to paid? This is my first time filing in Florida so I'm not sure what to expect with the timing.
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Lauren Wood
congrats on getting paid! it takes 2-3 business days from the 'paid' status for $ to hit ur bank. if u filed on weekend it takes extra day. just wait til monday, it'll probly be there
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Dylan Baskin
•Thanks! That's a relief. I was starting to worry something went wrong with my banking info. Will give it until Monday then.
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Ellie Lopez
The timing depends on your bank. Once DEO shows 'paid,' the money has been sent through ACH transfer, but different banks process these at different speeds. Most people see the funds within 1-3 business days. Remember that 6/27 was Thursday, so depending on your bank's processing schedule, you might not see it until Monday or Tuesday. If you don't see it by Wednesday, I'd recommend calling DEO to verify the account information they have on file is correct.
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Chad Winthrope
•Is this different if you have the Way2Go debit card instead of direct deposit? I'm waiting on my first payment and chose the card option. CONNECT says paid but I haven't received my card yet!
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Ellie Lopez
•Yes, Way2Go card is different. The funds are available on the card immediately when it shows 'paid,' but if you haven't received your physical card yet, you won't be able to access the money. The initial card typically takes 7-10 business days to arrive in the mail. Once you have it, you can create an online account to check your balance. For future reference, direct deposit is usually faster than waiting for the card.
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Paige Cantoni
If your claim just changed to paid status and this is your first payment, it can take up to 5 business days to hit your account. DEO processes the payment on their end, but then it goes through the banking system. Weekend days don't count as business days, so if it was marked paid on Thursday, you might not see it until next Tuesday or Wednesday. If you're really concerned, try calling DEO to verify your banking info is correct. I know getting through to them is nearly impossible though. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month when I had a similar issue and needed to check if my banking details were right. They got me connected to a live agent in about 25 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/UzW_hbUy-ss?si=zORd51jeq1GX5Ldj
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Kylo Ren
•I had same thing happen last month and panicked for nothing!! Bank took 4 days to show the money even tho CONNECT said paid! Just wait a few more days before worrying.
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Nina Fitzgerald
THE DEO PAYMENT SYSTEM IS COMPLETE GARBAGE!! It showed 'paid' for me too but took FIVE WHOLE DAYS to show up in my account!!! Their system is from the STONE AGE and they don't care at all about people waiting for money to PAY BILLS. I called and called and they just said 'wait' like we're not STARVING waiting for our benefits that WE PAID INTO WITH OUR TAXES!!!!
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Jason Brewer
•Actually unemployment benefits aren't paid through your taxes, they're paid by employer payroll taxes. But yeah the DEO system is super slow and outdated, that's true.
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Nina Fitzgerald
•WHATEVER it comes from, we EARNED that money and shouldnt have to wait DAYS after they say its paid!!! My landlord doesn't care about DEO's slow systems when rent is due!!!
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Dylan Baskin
Update: Just wanted to let everyone know the money showed up in my account this morning! So it took about 3 business days from when the status changed to 'paid'. Thanks for all your help and reassurance!
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Ellie Lopez
•Great! That's pretty typical timing. For future reference, DEO usually processes payments on a regular schedule each week. Once you learn your pattern, you can predict when your payments will arrive. Glad it worked out!
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Jason Brewer
My brother had similar situation but he had entered one digit wrong in his bank account number when he first filed his claim. The money got sent but wasn't showing up anywhere. When he finally got through to DEO they had to reissue the payment which took another 2 weeks! Make sure to double check all your banking info is correct in CONNECT.
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Dylan Baskin
•That's good advice! I just checked my banking info in CONNECT and everything is correct. I'll definitely keep an eye on that for future payments.
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Lauren Wood
one time my payment said paid on friday but didn't hit til wednesday the next week. banks r weird with ach transfers sometimes they batch process them
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Kiara Fisherman
When I was on unemployment during my seasonal layoff this winter, my first payment took the longest to show up. After that, they were much more consistent - always showed in my account on Tuesdays like clockwork. You'll learn the pattern once you've had a couple payments.
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