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UPDATE: Just claimed my weeks and confirmed the waiver is definitely showing in my account. When I got to the work search section, there was a message saying "Work search requirements temporarily waived through 05/29/2025 - no documentation required." So it seems legit! What a relief honestly, job hunting has been brutal lately.
nice! one less headache to deal with. DEO system is confusing enough as it is
Wait I'm confused... so if we're on regular unemployment (not pandemic or disaster) we don't have to do the 5 job applications? What about the appointments at CareerSource? I have one scheduled next week that took forever to set up
The waiver only applies to the weekly work search activities (job applications, etc.). If you have a mandatory CareerSource appointment as part of your Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), you still need to attend that appointment. Missing it could affect your benefits eligibility regardless of the work search waiver. I recommend calling CareerSource directly to confirm your specific appointment requirements.
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To answer your second question - you don't need to mail in the actual 1099-G form with your tax return. The IRS already gets a copy directly. You just need to report the amount on Schedule 1. But definitely keep your 1099-G with your tax records for at least 3 years in case of an audit.
Perfect, thank you! That saves me from having to make another copy. I'll definitely keep the original safe with my other tax documents.
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my cousin had same issue and finally got a lawyer after 8 months... the lawyer sent one letter and suddenly deo fixed everything and he got all his back pay. sometimes they just need to see ur serious
One final piece of advice: Request a copy of your claim file through a formal public records request. Under Florida law, you're entitled to see your complete file, which might reveal why your claim is stuck. Email DEO.PublicRecords@deo.myflorida.com with your request. Specifically ask for all notes, fact-finding results, and determination drafts related to your claim. This information can be incredibly valuable if you do end up needing legal assistance.
I had no idea this was even possible! I'm definitely going to do this as well. Thank you so much for this suggestion!
Benjamin Johnson
Quick question - when you submitted your backdating request, did you get an email confirmation or just the confirmation number on the screen? I'm wondering if there's a way to check if the request was actually received properly in their system.
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Justin Evans
•I only got the confirmation number on screen which is why I took screenshots. Never received an email confirmation. The whole process feels so insecure and unprofessional.
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Ezra Collins
Update from my experience: After talking with a DEO specialist yesterday about my backdating situation (similar to yours), I learned that sometimes your backdated weeks can be approved but still not show up if you have any open "fact-finding" investigations or "pending issues" on your account. The specialist I spoke with suggested checking the "Determination, Pending Issues and Decision Summary" section of CONNECT to see if there are any open items that might be holding up your backdated weeks. If there are, resolving those first can sometimes trigger the release of your backdated weeks. Hope this helps someone!
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Justin Evans
•I just checked and I do have something under "Pending Issues" from months ago that I thought was resolved! I bet that's what's holding things up. Thank you so much for this tip.
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