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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make you jump through hoops and then leave you hanging for weeks without any explanation. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for over a month about my claim and still don't have answers.
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unemployment and social security are COMPLETELY different!! your employer pays unemployment insurance taxes to the state, not you. social security comes from federal taxes that you and your employer both pay. totally separate systems, totally separate money.
I was confused about this too when I first started getting unemployment. The NYS Department of Labor website actually has a section explaining how the system is funded if you want to read more about it. But yeah, it's all employer taxes going into a state trust fund.
Thanks, I'll check that out on their website. Good to know it's all documented there.
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OMG this is so confusing! I filed my claim 2 weeks ago and it's still showing 'under review' with no updates. I can't get through to anyone on the phone - it just hangs up after being on hold forever. Is this normal??? I'm freaking out because my savings are almost gone.
I had the same issue with getting through to NYS Department of Labor. Try calling right at 8am when they open, but honestly I used a service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that calls for you and gets you connected to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of frustration and I finally got my claim status updated.
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Just to add some practical info - when you do file, make sure you have your Social Security number, driver's license, and employment history for the last 18 months ready. Having all that info organized will make the filing process much faster. And remember you'll need to file weekly claims every week after your initial application to keep getting benefits.
This whole timing thing stressed me out so much when I got laid off! I filed on a Thursday and spent the whole weekend worrying I should have waited until Monday or something. Turns out it doesn't matter what day of the week you file, just that you file as soon as you can. NYS Department of Labor processes everything and your benefit week will start from the appropriate Sunday regardless.
Thanks, that makes me feel better. I was worried about filing today since it's mid-week.
Amelia Cartwright
ugh dealing with NYS Department of Labor phone lines is such a nightmare when you need to ask about tax stuff. I spent hours trying to get through about my 1099-G last year. If you need to actually talk to someone about your tax withholdings, I found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents faster. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration trying to reach someone.
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Admin_Masters
•Thanks for the tip! I was wondering how people actually get through to ask questions about the tax forms.
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Chris King
Yeah you should get money back especially if unemployment was your main income source for part of the year. The withholding rate NYS Department of Labor uses is pretty conservative so most people get refunds rather than owing extra.
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