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wait a sec... are you supposed to file a new claim immediately after the old one expires? i thought you had to wait until you certify for the last week first? now im confused about my own situation...
You can file a new claim as soon as your benefit year ends. The system allows you to certify for your final week and then immediately file a new claim. It's actually better to do it right away to avoid gaps in payment eligibility.
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UPDATE: I finally got through to someone! I tried both suggestions - contacted my assembly member's office AND used Claimyr to get through by phone. The assembly member's office took my info but said it might be 5-7 business days. I was desperate so I tried Claimyr too and got through to an agent in about 25 minutes. The agent confirmed exactly what you all said - my address on my driver's license didn't match my current address on the claim (I moved 3 months ago). She manually verified my identity while on the phone and said I should see the payments process within 3 business days, including all my backpay! THANK YOU everyone for the help. I was seriously losing it after 6 weeks of silence from them.
Great news! This is exactly how these issues should be resolved - a simple address mismatch shouldn't cause 6+ weeks of delay, but unfortunately the automated systems are very rigid. Glad you got it sorted out.
congrats!! hopefully u get paid quick. my backpay took 2 days to hit my account after they fixed my verification
has anyone had id verification issues because they submitted a passport instead of a drivers license? thats what i did and im worried thats why mine is stuck too
A passport is actually one of the best forms of ID you can submit - it shouldn't cause problems. The issues are more commonly with address verification or name discrepancies. Do you have any other documents you submitted that might have a different address or slightly different name format?
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Update: I finally got through to someone at the Social Security office. They said this letter is just a formality and I won't be getting any additional payment since I already received all my stimulus payments back in 2020/2021. They're just cleaning up their records. So false alarm! Thanks everyone for your help!
Thanks for coming back to share this info! Always helpful when people update with what they found out. Saves others the time of having to call.
My sister got this too and she wasn't even on unemployment! So weird how they're sending these now. Totally unrelated but does anyone know if they're extending NY unemployment benefits again this year? My benefits are almost up and I'm getting nervous...
That's a completely different topic that would need its own thread, but briefly: NY hasn't announced any benefit extensions for 2025 beyond the standard 26 weeks. You might want to check if you qualify for the Extended Benefits program if you've exhausted regular UI.
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UPDATE: They finally called me back today (16 business days after ID.me verification). The agent was actually very helpful and got everything sorted out in about 20 minutes. She said they're experiencing a 300% increase in verification requests compared to December. Just wanted to give you some hope that they do eventually call!
That's great news! Thanks for coming back to update. I'm on day 10 now, so hopefully I'll hear something by the end of next week. Did they say anything about when you might receive your first payment?
She said 2-3 business days for the first payment to hit my account after she approved everything. I'll let you know when it actually comes through!
UPDATE FOR EVERYONE: I finally got through this morning! I took several of your suggestions: 1. Called right at 8:00am 2. Used the specific number and menu options that were suggested (888-209-8124, press 1, 6, 1) 3. Had all my information ready The agent confirmed my ID.me verification was completed but stuck in their system. She manually approved it and pushed my application forward. She said I should receive my first payment within 3 business days, including all the backdated weeks. Thank you all for your help and advice! This community has been amazing.
Great news! Thanks for updating us. This is exactly why it's so important to be persistent with them.
nice! glad it worked out for you
Rudy Cenizo
When I had trouble reaching someone at unemployment about a missed deadline, I used Claimyr to get through to an agent right away. It was worth it because I got my issue resolved in one call instead of spending days trying to get through. Their video shows how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE - the site is claimyr.com if anyone needs it for deadline issues.
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Natalie Khan
•Does that actually work? I spent 3 days trying to reach someone last month!
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Rudy Cenizo
•Yep! Got me through in about 10 minutes when I had been trying for days. Saved me from missing a payment cycle.
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Val Rossi
UPDATE: I just submitted the form! Thank you everyone for the help. The verification questions were confusing (they asked about my job search activities even though I'm partially employed?) but I filled everything out. The system gave me a confirmation number, so I guess that means it went through okay? So relieved!
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Caden Turner
•Great news! Yes, the confirmation number means it was successfully submitted. Keep that number in your records just in case there are any questions later. And yes, they still ask about job search activities for partially employed individuals because you're expected to be seeking full-time employment while receiving partial benefits. Make sure you're keeping records of your job search efforts for future verifications.
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Val Rossi
•Thank you! I'll start keeping better records of my job applications. And I'll set a calendar reminder for the next quarterly deadline so I don't panic again!
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