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just FYI everyone i noticed if u put dollar signs $ in your post it almost always gets hidden. also words like "appeal" "denied" "fraud" get posts hidden too
For those concerned about missing updates, here's a comprehensive system I've developed to stay informed without relying on Facebook: 1. Check your NY.gov account Message Center every morning (this is where official notices appear) 2. Set up direct deposit alerts with your bank so you know when payments arrive 3. Add the NYSDOL phone number to your contacts with a distinctive ringtone 4. Create a calendar reminder for your weekly certification day/time 5. Sign up for the NYSDOL text alerts by texting "NYSDOL" to 468311 This combination ensures you won't miss critical updates regardless of what happens with Facebook groups.
my cousin works for nys unemployment and she says theres a huge backlog right now because they switched computer systems in january and tons of claims are stuck in limbo. shes working overtime every weekend trying to fix the mess. not saying its right but thats why everythings so messed up right now
Did you get the targeted EIDL advance email or is this for a different SBA program? Just wanted to clarify because different programs might have slightly different requirements.
Perfect, then the advice everyone has given is correct. For the EIDL program, they want your actual business revenue. Unemployment compensation is not counted as business revenue. Since you only had Uber/Lyft income in 2019, you'll report that amount for 2019 and zeros for 2020/2021 when you were on unemployment. Make sure you keep documentation of your 2019 income (Schedule C, 1099s, etc.) handy as they may request verification.
Thank you all so much for your help! Based on everyone's advice, I'm going to: 1. Report only my 2019 Uber/Lyft income from my Schedule C 2. Put zeros for 2020/2021 since I only had unemployment those years 3. Have my documentation ready in case they ask for verification I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and knowledge - this has been super helpful!
Harper Hill
I had to fill out that form last month too. Took me forever to figure out how to do the signature part correctly. Make sure you click the yellow tabs and actually type your name in the signature field rather than just clicking next. Mine got rejected the first time because I didn't complete all the signature spots correctly.
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Ethan Clark
•Thanks for the tip! I'll make sure to fill out all the signature fields properly.
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Ethan Clark
Update: I submitted the form last night around 9pm and got the DocuSign confirmation email. Checked my portal this morning and it shows as received! Thanks everyone for your help and quick responses. Such a relief!
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Caden Nguyen
•Excellent! Glad you got it submitted. For future reference, always save copies of all communications from NYSDOL with their dates visible. Having documentation of conflicting instructions can help if there's ever a dispute about timely submissions.
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Logan Scott
•nice!! glad it worked out
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