Comments on: Thanks to the EDD, I am slowly losing my mind

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:22:48 +0000

OMG! I have been laughing my head off as my life has been a living hell with EDD this past week….sent my form in, it has always posted on a Monday at midnight and did not get it last week, have sent 4 emails….various types…no response…called everyday..no response. My 81 year old mother gave me the advice to call the local politicians so I have left messages for my Senator and Assemblyperson….now let’s see if they call me! LOL….this has been so stressful as this is my only income and I feel like this is the one agency that should have the employees to serve our huge population…amazing how u can do all of your DMV stuff in line that you really could do online and no offices to support those of us that have paid into the system for 30 years….unbelieveable!

By: obi

obi — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:35:59 +0000

Oh Great ! A place to vent our frustrations. . . Im in awe at the neglegence performed by the State of California and this silly system.

Isnt this money they have pulled out of our checks and this is actually OUR money ?

So ridiculious ! 1800 is some real BS!!

So upset been 30 days since lay off and 15 days since scheduled call that I missed because I pushed the wrong button and sent them to voicemail – bastards !! die die die EDD !!

By: Vincent Rose

Vincent Rose — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:24:31 +0000

I am glad I’m not the only one having this experience. I had a phone interview this morning, one I was never told of. In the message the woman says to refer back to the original phone message…. the one I never received. Since I’m routing everything to my google voice number this was both amusing and frustrating for me. Is it me, or does it seem like UI Claimants who are at the maximum level of receiving UI benefits have the most trouble actually receiving their money. If I was a cynical sort of person I’d say this wasn’t an accident on the State of California’s part….

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By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:31:13 +0000

that code doesn’t work. I tried after “hello” got me no where and they have bad attitude too.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:50:35 +0000

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for all of your tips. I’m a little lost about the code thing. I heard “Welcome” and put in the code and it took me to I don’t know where.

Maybe they changed it? Any help will be greatly appreciated. It’s been over a month and no benefits.

Help!
Deborah

By: Nicki

Nicki — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:47:16 +0000

Hi Everyone,
This site has helped me so much. I too became upset when obtaining a delayed notice after filling out my Claim form. This really does work, call the 1800 # and if you hear ”
“Thank you for calling” hang up until you hear “Welcome to” type in your social or
this is when you type in either 12117 or 1230

Hope this helps!

By: Donald Jones

Donald Jones — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:43:28 +0000

If you call the 800 number and you can’t get through, just keep calling them over and over repeatedly. For me, it is best to call in the afternoon maybe about an hour or two before they close. (they close at 5PM) I also found that if you make the correct options when the automated voice is telling you what you calling about, then 9 times out of 10, you’ll get through to someone. I also use my account balance and my last payment option on the phone to speak to them. When I do that, I often get through to them, even if I have another general question.

By: Torb

Torb — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:59:38 +0000

Don’t give up the money you earned (with your taxes) by getting discouraged by the phone services; email them. You’ll want to choose “unemployment insurance + claim filing + made a mistake” or to that effect

This paper trail for proof that you tried to contact them. Use the online message form, “Contact UI – Email us” is what you are looking for

currently the link is https://askedd.edd.ca.gov/asp/frmEDDCOMM.aspx?CategoryID=7

Do this before the “No later than” date to ensure that they have a record of you contacting them, thus extending your time according to their work volume.

Although this can extend the timeline of payment, at least you will receive what was entitled to you.

By: NBID

NBID — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:59:48 +0000

I’ve learned to call EDD when my claim form is due, always on a Sunday. If I wait to mail it in on Monday I have to wait awhile to get a payment. If I call on Sunday the payment is in by Tuesday or Wednesday. I haven’t sent my last few claim forms in and it’s worked just fine. I also have the edd debit card so I don’t wait for any checks. The call will ask the same questions that are on the form so be careful.

Call instead of mailing the form.

By: Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:55:30 +0000

THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE!!! I considered myself to be a reasonably smart person untill I recieved the “section 1277, this does not affect your claim” LETTER OF DOOM! WTF! After reading blog after worried blog of the same questions I have with no answers I began feeling sicker and sicker dreading having to make a call to the TWILIGHT ZONE of the EDD 800# universe. I finally came across this site (the holy grail of answers) Thank you for helping me to breath easy. btw screw the edd for sending mail that makes you cry.