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Wait I'm confused, why would you want LESS money?? Take what they're giving you! The unemployment system screws people over enough as it is. If they calculated it wrong that's THEIR problem not yours.
I just don't want to end up owing money back later if it's an overpayment. I've heard horror stories about people having to pay back thousands.
The commenter above has a point about overpayment concerns being valid. NYS Department of Labor can and does issue overpayment notices if benefits were calculated incorrectly, and you'd be responsible for paying that money back even if the error wasn't your fault.
Been there! Check your online account on the NYS Department of Labor website - there should be a monetary determination that breaks down exactly how they calculated your benefit amount. It will show your base period quarters and the wages from each employer. That's the best way to verify if the calculation is correct.
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The NYS Department of Labor system is already broken and high unemployment just makes it worse. I've been waiting 6 weeks for my appeal hearing and they keep rescheduling it. Meanwhile I'm behind on rent and they act like it's no big deal. The whole system is designed to deny as many people as possible.
That's awful, I'm sorry you're going through that. Six weeks for an appeal is ridiculous.
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If you're having trouble getting through to the NYS Department of Labor phone lines to ask questions about your claim, I used a service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an actual agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck trying to reach someone for days about my claim status and this got me through in like 20 minutes.
Never heard of this but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for 4 hours just to get disconnected
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Just to add - make sure you're calculating correctly. FUTA is 6% on first $7,000 of wages per employee, but you get credit for state unemployment taxes paid to NYS Department of Labor. Usually brings it down to 0.6% effective rate if your state account is in good standing.
Wait I thought FUTA was annual not quarterly?? Now I'm worried we've been doing this wrong...
FUTA filing (Form 940) is annual, but deposits can be required quarterly if you accumulate more than $500 in liability during any quarter. Don't panic - most small businesses end up making annual deposits because they don't hit the threshold.
Rebecca Johnston
I went through this exact situation last year. Had to quit because my supervisor was creating a hostile work environment. Got approved for unemployment but it took forever - like 8 weeks of adjudication. The trick is when you file your claim, be very specific about why you quit and provide all your documentation upfront. Don't just say 'bad boss' - explain the specific actions that made continuing work impossible. Also if you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to speak with an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works.
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Jessica Nolan
•8 weeks?? Ugh that's so long. Did you have to keep looking for work during the adjudication or wait until it was approved?
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Nathan Dell
•Never heard of that service but honestly anything that helps you actually talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor sounds worth trying. Their phone system is impossible.
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Maya Jackson
just want to add that you should also check if your state has any whistleblower protections if your employer is doing anything illegal. that can strengthen your case for good cause
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