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did u check ur payment history on the website? sometimes the money gets released but they dont send u a text or email
Just checked again - still says pending :( Will keep refreshing though!
UPDATE: My payments just hit my account! Took exactly 2 days and 4 hours from when the block was removed. All 4 weeks came at once. So relieved right now!
Excellent news! Glad to hear it was processed quickly. This is consistent with the current timeframes we're seeing for accounts that have previously received payments.
awesome!! told u it would be quick! 🙌
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anyone know if the id.me verification affects how long it takes? i had trouble with that part and had to do the video call thing
Yes, if you had to do the video verification through ID.me, that typically adds 3-5 business days to the processing time. The system waits for the manual verification to be completed and then has to sync that information back to your claim.
UPDATE: I finally received my first payment today! It took exactly 27 days from when I filed my claim. They sent all the back payments at once. Thanks everyone for your help and information - it really helped me stay patient knowing this was normal for September claims. For anyone else waiting, hang in there!
Great news! Did anything change on your account before the payment went through? Or did it just suddenly appear?
My account status changed from "pending" to "payment in process" yesterday, and then the money was in my account this morning. No other communication from them at all.
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i heard somthing about a special tax break for unemployment in 2025?? anybody know if thats real or just a rumor
There is no special tax break specifically for unemployment in 2025. You might be thinking of the exclusion that was available during the pandemic years, but that was temporary and hasn't been renewed for the current tax year. All unemployment benefits are fully taxable for 2025 at both federal and NY state levels.
oh man that sucks!! thx for clearing that up
Thanks everyone for the helpful responses! I checked my tax return and 1099-G and it looks like my accountant did handle everything correctly. The withholding from my unemployment was included in my regular tax calculations, and I'm getting a refund that was just approved yesterday. I was making this way more complicated than it needed to be! I'm relieved I don't need to file anything else or take any additional steps. I really appreciate all the clarification!
Glad it worked out! 👍
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my sister works for NY unemployment and she says they get this question all the time!! the stimulus was from federal govt not from unemployment and its not taxed. but your unemployment benefits are 100% taxable so make sure you budget for that next time maybe?
Exactly right! I always tell people to opt for tax withholding when they first apply for NY unemployment. Much easier than getting hit with a big tax bill later!
Update: I went back to my tax preparer with all this info and they admitted they made a mistake! They're redoing my taxes for free. Turns out I DO owe taxes on my unemployment income (about $870) but nothing on the stimulus. Thanks everyone for saving me from paying money I didn't need to!
Great outcome! For future reference, you can always select to have taxes withheld from your NY unemployment payments (it's about 10% for federal and a small amount for state). It makes filing taxes much less stressful since you won't have a surprise tax bill.
That's really good to know. I'm definitely going to do that this time around.
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For future reference, if you need to check on payment status when the website is down, you can also call the automated payment line at 888-581-5812. It's often more reliable than the website and will tell you if a payment has been released to your account or debit card.
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Maya Patel
•That's super helpful! I didn't know about the automated line. I'm saving that number for next time. Thanks!
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Layla Mendes
•That number NEVER works for me!! I just get the 'all representatives are busy' message and it hangs up!
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Lucas Notre-Dame
my friend who works at the unemployment office told me they're upgrading the whole system in phases this year thats why it keeps going down random times lol
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Aiden Rodríguez
•they've been "upgrading" this system since 2025 started and it's STILL garbage. i'll believe it when i see it
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