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My brother had an overpayment from 2023 and his waiver took 9 months to get approved!! By the time they finished he had already paid back half of it because he was scared of the collection threats. Then he had to wait another 2 months to get a refund for what he'd already paid. The whole system is designed to make you give up and just pay even if you qualify for forgiveness.
That's awful about your brother - and exactly what I'm afraid of. They create so much anxiety with their collection threats that people end up paying even when they shouldn't have to. I'm determined to hold out for the waiver decision, but it's stressful not knowing if/when it will ever be resolved.
Update on my earlier comment - I just remembered something important. When I called ESD about my waiver, the agent mentioned they were prioritizing cases where people had submitted a "Financial Hardship Statement" along with their waiver request. It's not officially required, but apparently it helps move your case up in the queue. Basically, write up a 1-page statement explaining: 1. Why you can't afford to repay the amount 2. How the overpayment wasn't your fault 3. How repayment would affect your ability to meet basic needs Submit this through eServices as an additional document for your waiver request. Title it "Financial Hardship Statement - [Your Name] - [Claim ID]
This is incredibly helpful! I'm going to draft a Financial Hardship Statement tonight and submit it tomorrow. Thank you so much for this specific advice - it gives me something concrete I can do while waiting.
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I wanted to follow up on my earlier comment about WorkSource escalation. When you go to WorkSource, you need to specifically ask for an "UI Liaison" or "ESD Specialist" - not all WorkSource staff have the same level of access to ESD systems. These specialists have direct channels to the adjudication teams. Make sure to bring all your claim information, including your claim ID number and a list of all documents you've already submitted. This approach helped me get my claim unstuck after weeks of frustration.
This is incredibly helpful - thank you! I'm going to my local WorkSource tomorrow and will specifically ask for the UI Liaison. I'll update here if I get any results.
Any update on your situation? Did you try any of these approaches yet? I'm curious which route worked for you since I know several people in similar situations right now.
So I've tried a few things from the advice here. I went to WorkSource and asked for the UI Liaison like someone suggested. They actually had me talk to someone who seemed more knowledgeable. They submitted some kind of internal ticket for me. I also emailed my state rep yesterday but haven't heard back yet. I'm going to try Claimyr tomorrow if I still don't get anywhere. Will definitely update once something works!
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my cousin works for the state (not ESD) and she says theres a HUGE backlog cuz they fired a bunch of judges or something last year. system is totally broken!!!!
One last suggestion - if you do get your hearing scheduled soon, make sure you're fully prepared. The judge will only consider evidence presented during the hearing. Gather all relevant documents (employment records, communications with your employer, records of job search activities if that's relevant to your case). The preparation you do now can make a big difference in the outcome. Good luck!
Thank you! I've actually been collecting everything in a folder since this all started. I appreciate the reminder about being prepared - this whole thing has been so stressful it's easy to forget the actual hearing is what matters most.
Liam McGuire
btw when i finally got my refund they included interest!!! not much like $180 on my $7k but better than nothing i guess. just thought ud want to know
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Jamal Anderson
•Well that's something at least! Though at this point I'd gladly give up any interest just to get the principal back ASAP. Thanks for letting me know though.
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Jamal Anderson
UPDATE: I wanted to let everyone know I finally made progress! I used Claimyr this morning and actually got through to a real person at ESD in about 15 minutes. The claims specialist confirmed my refund was still just sitting in the review queue with no action. She flagged it for hardship review after I explained my situation with rent and submitted the hardship form. She said I should hear something within 2-3 weeks now instead of months. HUGE relief! Will update again when/if I actually get the money. Thank you all for the advice!
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Mei Zhang
•That's excellent news! The hardship review process definitely helps speed things up. Just make sure to check your eServices account daily for any requests for additional information - they sometimes need more documentation during the expedited review, and missing those requests can delay things further. Fingers crossed you get your money soon!
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