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It really depends on your total income for the year. If unemployment was your only income and it wasn't that much, you might not owe anything. But if you had other jobs plus the UI benefits, yeah it could push you into owing taxes if you didn't have enough withheld.
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor about your employer account, I had luck using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an actual person when I had questions about my SUTA rates. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of being on hold.
omg yes! I'm on week 12 and some days I can barely get out of bed. The job search requirement feels impossible when you're already depressed about being unemployed. Its like they expect you to be this motivated go-getter when you're broke and stressed
Been there. What really helped me was connecting with other people going through the same thing. There are some local job seeker support groups that meet weekly - it's nice to talk to people who actually understand what you're dealing with instead of well-meaning friends who've never been unemployed.
WAIT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE TOO?? I thought I was the only one! My claim got flagged for 'review' and they said something about labor market conditions. I've been freaking out for days thinking I did something wrong with my job search log!
Noah Torres
Just want to say hang in there. I know how stressful this waiting period is, especially when you're worried about bills. The NYS Department of Labor system can be slow but they do eventually get through everything.
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Samantha Hall
The whole adjudication process is a JOKE. Six weeks is ridiculous for someone who just needs unemployment benefits to survive. Meanwhile they're sitting on thousands of cases while people can't pay rent. This system needs a complete overhaul.
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Aaron Lee
•I understand the frustration, but the adjudication process exists to prevent fraud and ensure only eligible claimants receive benefits. Complex cases with conflicting information do take time to investigate properly.
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