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.

Lost access to ny unemployment weekly certification - what am I doing wrong?

So frustrated with the system right now. Been getting unemployment since October after my store closed down, and suddenly I can't figure out how to do my weekly certification. Last Sunday I logged in like normal but the option to certify wasn't there anymore. I tried clicking around different menus but nothing. Called the automated line and it just says I need to speak with a representative. Tried again yesterday with the same result. I really need this money to pay rent next month and can't afford to miss payments. Checked my email to see if there was any notification about my claim status changing but nothing there either. Anyone else having the same issue or know what I'm supposed to do? I've been hitting redial for hours trying to get through to an actual person.

Received mandatory NYS DOL Virtual Career Center appointment after filing unemployment - can I reschedule without affecting benefits?

Just got this weird message about a NYS Career Center appointment after filing my unemployment claim last week. It literally says "REIMAGINE Your Career with NYS DOL's Virtual Career Center" and specifically states "This is an important message about the Unemployment Insurance claim that you just filed" with "Message regarding your NYS Career Center Appointment" at the top of the notice. I've never had one of these before and I'm kinda freaking out. I'm scheduled to volunteer at my kid's school that same day in April and don't know how long this appointment will take or what they're gonna ask me. The message doesn't give much detail beyond saying it's an "important message" about my claim, and has this whole "REIMAGINE Your Career" marketing language on it which makes me wonder if this is some mandatory career counseling thing. Anyone been through one of these appointments with the NYS DOL's Virtual Career Center? Can I reschedule it or is it mandatory? Really don't wanna mess up my benefits by missing this thing, but also don't wanna bail on my volunteering commitment. The message doesn't clearly state whether missing it would affect my claim status, and there's no indication of how long the appointment would take or what exactly they'll be asking me to do during it.

Still waiting on NY unemployment tax refund - should I just amend myself?

I filed my taxes back in February and included all my unemployment income from 2022. Single filer, no kids or anything complicated. After I filed, I found out about the tax break on unemployment benefits, but figured the IRS would automatically adjust it like they did in previous years. It's now September and I haven't seen any sign of the refund adjustment for my unemployment taxes. When I check the IRS website, it just shows my original return as processed but nothing about any adjustment in progress. I'm getting worried they're never going to get to mine. Has anyone else just gone ahead and filed an amended return themselves rather than waiting? Is it worth doing or will that just complicate things more? I could really use that extra money soon.

NY unemployment identity theft - Fraudulent claim filed in February showing Head of Household status with 3 exemptions while I'm still employed

So I discovered something really disturbing last week. Someone filed for NY unemployment using my personal information, even though I'm currently employed and have been at the same job for the past 3 years! I only found out when my HR department contacted me saying they received a request to verify my employment status for an unemployment claim. I immediately called NYSDOL and was told there was a claim opened in my name back in February. After multiple calls and being transferred around, they confirmed it was fraud. What's particularly concerning is that when I got access to my tax transcript information, I can see that my filing status was listed as "Head of Household" with 3 exemptions, even though that's not what I filed. My adjusted gross income is showing as $9,826.00 with taxable income of $0.00 and tax per return of $0.00. The account shows a balance of $0.00 with no accrued interest or penalties as of Aug. 24, 2021. This is really alarming because I don't know what else they might have done with my information. I've been told to file a police report, contact credit bureaus, and submit an identity theft affidavit. I'm also concerned because my transcript shows "SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX" sections, but the values are $0.00 for both taxpayer and spouse (I don't even have a spouse!), and "TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX" is also $0.00. Has anyone dealt with something similar? How long did it take to resolve? I'm worried about the tax implications and whether this could affect my credit score or future unemployment claims if I ever actually need benefits. I've spent hours trying to reach someone at unemployment who can actually help me close this fraudulent claim. Should I be concerned about the information showing on my account balance? It shows "ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT" but there are no credit amounts showing. Does this unemployment fraud explain why my tax information looks so strange?

How long after ID.me verification till ny unemployment benefits show up?

Does ny unemployment still pay the extra $300 after account reopening?

Just found out my unemployment account was closed because i hadnt certified for 5 weeks (was in hospital with appendicitis then complications, couldn't do anything). I finally got through to someone on the phone and they reopened my account and said my payments should be backdated for the weeks I missed. My question is - will I still get the extra $300 federal payments for those missed weeks? The agent wasn't clear about this part and I'm counting on that money to catch up on rent. Has anyone gone through this? I originally lost my job in April 2023 when my company downsized.