Unemployment Gurus

05/04/2021

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01/22/2021

EDD is extending the timeframe to verify your identity in ID.me from 10 days to 30 days

See more news in our blog:
https://www.unemploymentgurus.com/post/newsrelease1-21-21

My 10 day window of verifying identity is almost up! Am I going to lose my benefits? EDD Newsletter says they are extending the time to verify your identity from 10 days to 30. I need to verify my identity but I'm not sure what to do? Here is a step-by-step guidance to validate your identity When wi...

01/16/2021

I reopened my claim! What happens to me?
People who reopened their claim before receiving an official notice from EDD will be allowed to certify for later weeks and will SEPARATELY have the earlier weeks available to them

THIS MEANS - it is possible you will have a few weeks missing but don't panic! They will be made available to you LATER

More on PUA/PEUC with and without a remaining balance in the new blog:

I reopened my claim! What happens to me? People who reopened their claim before receiving an official notice from EDD will be allowed to certify for later weeks and will SEPARATELY have the earlier weeks available to them THIS MEANS - it is possible you will have a few weeks missing but don't panic!...

01/15/2021

Understanding the bigger picture of your benefits

What happens next? Here are all the programs about Unemployment Insurance in big strokes. Check out links for details. What happens after I run out of money in my claim? Below is a quick breakdown of how many weeks you may qualify for so you know what will happen with your benefits Most people appli...

01/15/2021

Reopen claim button - just leave it alone. If you already did it, that's fine too. Just let the dust settle.

This has popped up on many people's claims... do not panic. This is not a bad nor good sign in any way. To explain the reopen claim button -- this TYPICALLY appears after your claim has not been active. You have been active since December 2020? Well, technically the programs on PUA and PEUC ended De...

01/08/2021

Top questions recently:

Should I apply for a new claim?
If you started your claim March 2020, it will end March 2021 meaning you can NOT apply for a new claim until your year ends. If you do go ahead and apply anyway, you will put yourself in ID verification black hole. We need to just wait for EDD to implement their new programs.

Should I apply for PUA?
PUA and regular ui are the same application, so by applying you would have a double claim again. UNLESS you absolutely are sure that your claim year has expired. Claim year expires typically 1 year after you first applied for unemployment benefits.

I don’t see changes reflected on my account?
Yes, because EDD has not yet implemented the programs. The new stimulus was signed last minute, so they are figuring things out to implement all the new provisions.

ID Verification / Fraud
EDD is implementing a new ID verification. Some people got a notice in their inbox that said they will get further instructions BEGINNING January 6. Keyword: beginning. Meaning it’s from that day forward… not everyone will get a notice on the day.

Remaining balance
If you have a remaining balance (and was on PEUC or PUA) you cannot collect because originally those programs had ended, just wait for them to implement the extension and you can continue collecting.

More information here:
https://www.unemploymentgurus.com/post/clarifications

Updates will be in this article:
www.unemploymentgurus.com/post/thenewstimulus

When will I see changes to my account? There has been no announcements or any information from EDD that things have been implemented. They are implementing the programs. The new stimulus (Continued Assistance Act) got signed so last minute and they have to compensate for that change. No one is seein...

12/28/2020

Summary of The New Stimulus and what it includes:

- Additional 11 weeks for PEUC
- Additional 11 weeks for PUA
- Additional 300/week added to state benefits
- $600 stimulus checks + $600 for each dependent for those earning under $75,000

Detailed info here:
www.unemploymentgurus.com/post/thenewstimulus

12/19/2020

It all began with the simple desire to want to help others.

Our company is owned by Erica Chan, the same founder of the Unofficial California Unemployment Help which is home to almost 60k members.

We helped thousands with our advice through the Facebook group, but with Unemployment Gurus, we can now take it a step further and personally walk you to the finish line of receiving your benefits.

We never ask for payment upfront. We will make sure you are taken care of first before anything else.

Additionally, all the services we have will contribute to a hardship fund that will be awarded to those in financial need. Once we have a well grounded program will we launch it and make applications available.