Grayson had no idea the EDD had frozen his claim -- along with 345,000 others -- as it tries to stop a huge disability scam. "They could have easily sent a message, 'Hey, we need to prove your ID.' ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Employment Development Department suspended 345,000 disability claims as it was hit with yet another wave of fraud and identity theft.

Weeks ago, EDD announced that it had flagged 345,000 disability claims for suspected fraud. In a news release, the EDD said its "top priority" was to clear any legitimate claims as quickly as ...

The Employment Development Department announced earlier this month that they had halted payments on those 345,000 disability claims associated with 27,000 suspicious doctors.

The EDD froze more than 345,000 disability claims in 2021 in its effort to stop fraud, but is still blocking funds for some who are truly disabled. "They looked at me like, 'You are wasting your ...

The Employment Development Department (EDD) had sent her three disability checks at the start of her medical leave, but suddenly the payments stopped. So did her stress-free life.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Legitimate disability claimants whose accounts were frozen by California’s Employment Development Department because of suspected fraud, are finally receiving letters to verify ...

She said she followed up with the EDD, alerting them Reina had submitted proof of wages with her initial application on Dec. 1, 2021. Finally, on June 21, the EDD reversed its decision and granted ...

This Father’s Day, EDD Highlights the Benefits Dads Can Receive Through California’s First-in-the-Nation Paid Family Leave ...

Disability customers will now be placed on a “virtual” hold – meaning EDD will let them know approximately how long it is going to take to answer their call, and provide them an estimated ...

EDD officials said Thursday it would post more information about the program on the State Disability Insurance webpage later that day after KCRA 3 asked on Wednesday evening when the agency ...