Anyone actually succeed with Florida DEO retroactive payment claim modification form?

Yes, I actually got mine approved last month! I was in a similar situation - filed in February but needed January weeks. The process took exactly 32 days from submission to approval. The key is documentation - I uploaded a termination letter showing my January layoff date and wrote a clear explanation of why I didn't file immediately (was told incorrectly by HR that I wouldn't qualify). The form sits in 'pending' the entire time with no updates. One day I just logged in and saw the determination letter in my inbox saying it was approved, and the weeks appeared for me to claim the next day.

I submitted that form TWICE and nothing happened. Been waiting 7 weeks on the first one and 3 weeks on the second!!! DEO is a JOKE. They just ignore these forms until you can get an actual person on the phone. Good luck with that - I've called 48 times in the past month and either get disconnected or told the queue is full. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to a human being at DEO???

The backdate request form requires a 'good cause' reason for not filing on time. What reason did you put? This significantly affects approval chances. Per DEO guidelines, acceptable reasons include: - Hospitalization/serious illness - Death in immediate family - Natural disaster - Employer provided incorrect info about eligibility - DEO system/technical issues Vague reasons like 'didn't know I could file' are frequently denied. Also, they're currently processing these requests in about 4-6 weeks due to backlogs, so 3 weeks is still within normal timeframe.

mine took 2 months to get approved dont stress it they r just slow af lol. but make sure u keep claiming ur regular weeks while waitin 4 the old ones or ull mess up ur whole claim. the back pay came as one big deposit for me it was awesome

My cousin works at DEO and says they're prioritizing the backdate requests based on the reason and how far back you're trying to go. Those with documented good cause (like told wrong info by employer) and requesting 4 weeks or less get processed faster. Might be worth trying to reach someone by phone to make sure your case doesn't need additional documentation.

Quick update to my earlier comment - I forgot to mention that after submitting the form, I did get a fact-finding question in my CONNECT inbox about a week later asking for more details about why I didn't file earlier. Make sure you're checking your inbox regularly and responding to any fact-finding requests within 48 hours or your request could be denied automatically.

I had the same issue last year. After waiting 5 weeks with no response, I reached out to my state representative's office. Their constituent services contacted DEO on my behalf, and my request was processed within 3 days after that. Don't underestimate how effective this approach can be when you're stuck in bureaucratic limbo.

Important detail: Make sure your backdate request doesn't cross quarters. If you're trying to backdate from March to January, that crosses from Q1 to Q4 of the previous year, which can trigger a wage re-calculation and potentially complicate or delay your request. This is especially common with January filing effective dates. Also, if your reason was 'employer told me to wait until severance ended,' make sure to specifically state that your employer incorrectly informed you about eligibility rules, as Florida allows you to receive unemployment while receiving severance in most cases.

After dealing with the backdate nightmare myself, I'd recommend trying to speak directly with a DEO agent about your request. When I finally got through using Claimyr, the agent told me they could see my request was just sitting there without being assigned to an adjudicator. She escalated it while I was on the phone, and it was processed within a week. Sometimes these forms just need a little nudge from the inside.

you might wanna check ur way2go card balance if thats how u get paid sometimes they dont notify you when backdated payments go thru and the money just shows up