Has anyone actually received their NY unemployment tax refund yet?

So I was expecting a tax refund from unemployment overpayments back in April, and it's now August and still nothing. The unemployment agent I spoke with in June confirmed I was eligible for around $560 in refunded taxes that were incorrectly withheld during October through December 2022, and said I should see a direct deposit within 4-6 weeks. Obviously that timeline has come and gone. I've called at least 7 times since then, and either can't get through or get disconnected. I've sent 3 messages through their online portal with zero response. I even tried going to a career center in person but they said they can't help with tax refund issues. The money isn't life-changing but I need it to catch up on some bills. Anyone else dealing with this tax refund limbo? Any success stories or advice on how to actually get NY unemployment to release these funds?

NY unemployment payments still missing after IDME verification and holds lifted

So I finally got through the IDME verification process back on Tuesday, and according to the website my payment holds were lifted yesterday. But I'm still not seeing any payments come through. I've been certifying faithfully every single Sunday since September 2021, but the system keeps showing I haven't certified since August 15th, which is totally false! I'm missing almost 3 months of backpay at this point. Has anyone else dealt with this after getting their IDME verified? How long did it take for your payments to actually start coming in after your holds were removed? Did you have to do anything special to get your backpay? The bills are seriously piling up and I'm getting desperate.

Tax transcript shows multiple refunds in Jan/Feb but unsure if NY unemployment tax refund is included - can anyone help decode the July $0.00 assessment?

I've been waiting for the unemployment tax refund and finally requested my tax transcript by mail since I was locked out of my online account. Just got it today and I'm totally confused by what I'm seeing. There's a bunch of dates and codes that I don't understand: 846 Refund issued 01-04-2021 $2,300.00 290 Additional tax assessed 20205302 01-18-2021 $0.00 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2021 -$1,091.00 766 Credit to your account 04-15-2021 -$1,200.00 768 Earned income credit 04-15-2021 -$4,650.00 846 Refund issued 02-22-2021 $8,458.00 290 Additional tax assessed 20212705 07-26-2021 $0.00 This shows refunds from February and January, some credits in April, and then something about "additional tax assessed" from July with $0.00 listed. Does this mean my unemployment tax refund hasn't been processed yet? Or maybe it was processed before this transcript was printed? I have 3 kids as dependents which should affect the amount - I see there's an Earned Income Credit line showing -$4,650.00 from April 15th, is that related to my dependents? I also see two different "Credit to your account" entries on the same day (April 15th) for -$1,091.00 and -$1,200.00. Could one of these be the unemployment tax refund? I'm especially confused about the "Additional tax assessed" entries from January 18th and July 26th that both show $0.00. What does that mean? And what are those number sequences next to some of the entries (like 17254-588-05043-1)? I've tried calling the tax office like 20 times but can't get through to an actual person who can explain this to me. Has anyone else figured out how to read these transcripts or know when the unemployment tax refunds are actually happening? I feel like the information is right in front of me but I just don't know how to interpret it.

How do I check if I qualify for NY unemployment tax refund?

So I just found out there might be a tax refund for unemployment benefits I received last year. I filed my taxes back in April and I included all my unemployment income like I was supposed to. But now I'm hearing some people are getting money back because of a change in how unemployment is taxed? Does anyone know how I can find out if I'm eligible for this refund? I tried looking on the ny unemployment website but couldn't find anything specific. I tried calling the tax department but was on hold for almost 2 hours before I gave up. Really need this money if I qualify - anyone gone through this process already?

"NY Unemployment Portal Shows 'Benefits Exhausted' Message Despite Federal Extension Through September 4th - Will I Still Get Paid for Week Ending 8/1/2021?"

Starting new job tomorrow - do I need to notify NY unemployment or just stop claiming?

Just got a full time job that starts tomorrow and I'm not sure what to do with my unemployment claims. Should I just stop claiming entirely, or do I need to file one more time next Sunday and tell them I've gone back to work? I don't want to mess anything up or get in trouble for not following the right procedure. Anyone know what the proper protocol is? Thanks for any help!

Confused why NY unemployment benefits exhausted before Sep 5 end date

I've gone back to work recently and I know I'm working more than 4 days a week so I shouldn't get any benefits. But I was expecting my claim to be active until early September. When I called the certification line yesterday, the automated system told me my unemployment insurance benefits are exhausted. I thought benefits were supposed to end on September 5th? I did certify for the last two weeks (even though I knew I wouldn't get paid due to working full time). Did claiming those weeks somehow use up my remaining balance? I'm worried because what if my hours get cut again and I need to use the remaining weeks I thought I had until September? Anyone understand why my benefits show as exhausted now?

Can I change my direct deposit info right before my NY unemployment payment is supposed to hit?

I'm wondering if anyone knows what happens if I change my direct deposit information right before a payment is scheduled. My current bank is charging ridiculous fees, so I opened a new account at another bank last week. My unemployment payment is supposed to be deposited this Wednesday (about $475) but I'm not sure if I should wait until after that payment clears before updating my banking info. Will changing my direct deposit right now delay this week's payment? Or will it automatically go to the new account? I don't want to mess anything up and have to wait another week or two for my money. Has anyone done this before with NY unemployment?

How to answer NY unemployment questionnaire with irregular per diem schedule?

So I work as a per diem healthcare worker and have irregular shifts that I can accept or decline. Last week I didn't pick up any shifts (needed a mental health break after working like crazy the week before). I'm filling out my weekly NY unemployment certification and I'm super confused about what to put. I technically didn't work, but I also didn't quit or get fired - I just didn't accept any shifts. But I've already accepted shifts for next week. Do I say I refused work? I'm afraid if I answer wrong they'll cut my benefits or accuse me of fraud. How do other per diem workers handle this on their weekly certifications?

Heard NY unemployment refunds coming this week - anyone confirm?

I recently saw a post on Facebook claiming NY unemployment will be sending out additional refunds starting around April 17th. Supposedly these are for people who paid taxes on benefits from 2022 and are getting some money back? I haven't received any official notification about this but a couple friends mentioned getting emails. Has anyone else heard about this or know if it's actually happening? I'm trying to figure out if this is legit or just another rumor floating around.