A Fix for EDD: Direct Deposit to Get Real People Paid Faster
“The card itself is a joke,” Fishman said. Say you need to pay rent or mortgage. You must either withdraw cash at an ATM or set up a transfer to a separate bank account, which might take a day to two, viewers said. California’s unemployment debit card is more than just a sluggish inconvenience, it’s an Achilles heel. Unsuspecting applicants like Paloma Dooley received stacks of cards. “Six debit cards,” she said has she hoisted a pile of envelopes. “None of them are mine, because I’ve had mine since March.” Fraudsters tricked the EDD’s application system, got their han...
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