Just applied for ny unemployment today - can I still get backpay?

I lost my job back in November when the company I worked for went through massive layoffs. I've been looking for work since then but haven't had any luck. I've been surviving on my savings, but they're running out fast. I kept putting off filing for unemployment because I was sure I'd find something soon, but here we are in February and still nothing. Finally broke down and submitted my claim today through the ny unemployment website. Now I'm wondering if there's any way to get benefits backdated to when I actually lost my job? Or am I just out of luck for those months because I waited too long to file? Has anyone successfully gotten backpay after delaying their initial application?

Why is ny unemployment still taking out taxes if we don't need to report it anymore?

So I started receiving unemployment benefits in February after getting laid off from my retail job. I've been noticing that they're still taking about 10% out for taxes from each payment. But I just found out from my brother (who also got unemployment last year) that we don't even have to report unemployment benefits on our tax returns anymore. He showed me some article saying Biden made unemployment benefits non-taxable for 2023. So why the heck is NY still taking taxes out of every payment? Am I missing something here? Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a way to stop them from taking taxes out if we don't have to pay taxes on it anyway? I could really use that extra money right now since I'm still looking for work and rent in the city is killing me.

NY unemployment showing $0 balance with 104 effective days - claim under review since August

I submitted my unemployment claim back on 8/15 and my identity was verified promptly according to the website. However, my claim balance is still showing $0 and says I have 104 effective days remaining. I've been certifying weekly as instructed, but nothing has changed. I've called the ny unemployment office multiple times, but all they tell me is that my claim is 'under review' and they can't provide any additional information. It's been over 9 weeks now and I'm getting seriously worried about paying my bills. Has anyone else experienced this long of a review period? Is there anything I can do to speed up this process? This waiting game is driving me crazy.

NY unemployment payment suddenly dropped by $120 and says 'offset' instead of direct deposit - what's going on?

I've been receiving unemployment since October after my tech startup laid off half the company. For the past 4 months, my weekly payment was $504 after taxes. Everything was going smoothly until yesterday when I checked my payment history and noticed my last payment was only $384! And instead of showing 'direct deposit' like usual, it now says 'offset' next to the payment. Nothing changed on my end - I'm still certifying the same way each week, haven't started working, and haven't received any notices or emails from unemployment. I checked my bank account and confirmed I only received the reduced amount. Has anyone dealt with this before? Do I need to call them to figure out what's happening? I'm worried they'll keep reducing my payments for some reason and I really need the full amount to cover rent.

Does claiming later on Monday delay ny unemployment deposit by a day?

I always do my weekly certification early monday mornings (usually around 6-7am) and my benefits hit my account by Wednesday afternoon without fail. But this week I got caught up with some family stuff and didn't get around to certifying until almost 9pm on Monday night. Now I'm worried this will push my deposit back to Thursday. Does anybody know if certifying later in the day on Monday affects when the money actually posts to your account? Really need that money on Wednesday like usual to pay some bills.

Got an ID.me email requesting video verification with a "Trusted Referee" for unemployment, but it mentions IRS - scam or legitimate?

NY unemployment on hold - Can't access ID.me with "Authenticator" from 2021, keeps asking for security key I don't have

Stuck after ID.me verification, NY unemployment won't process benefits for 3 weeks

NY unemployment payments stopped with 0 Effective Days Remaining despite having funds in account and ongoing benefit year

I've been receiving unemployment since January 2021 after losing my job due to downsizing. I've been certifying every week without issues until recently. According to my payment history, I last received benefits on 07/19/2021 for the week ending 07/18/2021, but nothing since then even though I certified for the weeks ending 07/25/2021 and 08/01/2021. Looking at my "Official Record of Benefit Payment History" for my current claim, it shows my Start/Effective Date is 11/30/2020 with a Benefit Year Ending Date of 12/05/2021. My Weekly Benefit Amount is $182.00 and my Maximum Amount Payable is $7,098.00. The document clearly shows my Effective Days Remaining as 0, which might explain the issue, but I'm confused because my benefit year hasn't ended yet. Under "Latest Transaction(s) as of 08/04/2021," it confirms that I last certified for benefits for the week ending 08/01/2021, and my payment for the week ending 07/18/2021 was released on 07/19/2021. So the system knows I've been certifying, but no payments are coming through. There's a note on my payment history that says "Weekly payments for $600 showing '0' under the 'Effective Days' column, and Debit Card or Direct Deposit under the 'Type' column, are the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payments." I'm not sure if this is relevant to my situation. The document also explains that "Each day in a week (Monday through Sunday) that you qualify for benefits is called an effective day. There is a maximum of 4 effective days each week, and you must qualify for all 4 effective days in order to receive" benefits. Does having 0 Effective Days Remaining mean I've used up all my benefits even though I still have money in my Maximum Amount Payable and my benefit year hasn't ended? I've tried calling multiple times but can't get through to anyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Why would payments suddenly stop when I'm still within my benefit year?

Still waiting on my NY unemployment tax refund - already got regular tax return

I filed my taxes in early February and got my regular tax return within 2 weeks. I'm still confused about whether I'll get an additional unemployment tax refund though. I collected about $11,400 in unemployment benefits during 2021 when I was laid off from my restaurant job. I remember hearing something about unemployment compensation being tax-free up to $10,200, but I'm not seeing any additional refund yet. It's now June and still nothing. My tax preparer wasn't much help and just said "it's coming" but couldn't give me any details. When I check the IRS website it just shows my original refund. Has anyone actually received their unemployment tax refund yet? How do I know if I'm eligible? I'm stressed because I could really use that money right now.