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my cousin said he got a real stimulus from ny unemployment last year but it was only like $600 not thousands... maybe ur thinking of that?
Your cousin likely received a retroactive payment or an adjustment to a previous claim, not a stimulus. The last federal unemployment stimulus programs ended years ago. Any current payments would be regular unemployment benefits or adjustments to existing claims, not new stimulus payments.
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Has anyone gotten through today? I'm trying right now (1:30pm) and still getting error messages when I try to certify. Getting really worried as I'm already behind one week because of ID verification issues.
I just checked again and the system seems to be working fine now. Try completely closing your browser (not just the tab) and restarting your computer before trying again. Sometimes the system gets stuck with cached information from previous attempts.
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If you're helping your coworker, make sure you're not actually speaking for her on the call. NYSDOL requires the claimant to speak for themselves (even with language barriers) unless you have filed official paperwork to be their representative. They're very strict about this now after all the fraud cases. Your coworker needs to be the one talking, even if you're helping translate.
I wasn't aware of that requirement. I was planning to do most of the talking and then have her confirm details. Is there an official way to become an authorized helper? She's really nervous about handling this herself even with translation.
Yes, there's a form called "Claimant Advocate Designation" you can download from the NY DOL website. You both need to fill it out and submit it before you can legally speak on her behalf. Without that, they might refuse to talk to you or even flag the account for potential fraud.
Just wanted to update - we finally got our waiting week credit issue resolved. We ended up using Claimyr and got through to an agent within 90 minutes. Once connected, we asked for a Spanish speaker and they transferred us pretty quickly. The actual fix only took about 15 minutes once we had someone on the line. My coworker's claim is now processing normally and she should get her first payment next week.
That's great news! The waiting week credit issues are usually simple fixes once you actually reach a person. Glad your coworker is on track to receive benefits now.
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Update: just got mine!! check ur accounts people, finally showed up this morning
Just checked and mine came through too! What a relief. Still wish they'd communicate better about these delays though.
This happens literally EVERY THREE MONTHS like clockwork. I've been on NY unemployment since last May and I swear they do this on purpose to mess with people. One time my payment was delayed TWO WEEKS and I had to borrow money from my parents to pay rent. Then when I finally got through to someone they acted like it was no big deal and couldn't tell me why it happened. The whole system is designed to frustrate people into giving up on benefits they deserve!!!
While delays are frustrating, they're typically not intentional. The NYSDOL processes thousands of claims daily, and occasional system issues or verification delays can affect payment timing. If you experience a delay longer than 7 days, you should always contact them directly as it could indicate a specific issue with your claim that needs addressing.
Ryan Kim
my sister just got an overpayment notice 2 days ago too! might be a system glitch if lots of people are getting them suddenly??
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Chloe Delgado
•While system glitches can happen, it's unlikely that multiple overpayment determinations are errors if they're for different reasons. Each case is typically reviewed individually. Your sister should check her specific reason for overpayment - it's likely different from the vacation pay issue discussed here.
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Liam O'Reilly
UPDATE: I managed to get through to someone at NYSDOL this morning! Used that Claimyr service someone recommended and it worked great. The agent confirmed it was because of my vacation payout ($1,890) that I got after being laid off. I didn't realize I needed to report that as income for that week. They're going to adjust my claim and said I should only owe back about 2 weeks worth of benefits instead of everything. Still sucks but way better than I feared. Thanks everyone for your help!!!
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Jacob Lee
•That's great news! Glad you got it sorted out. At least now you know exactly what happened and can move forward. Did they say how long it will take for your regular payments to resume?
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Liam O'Reilly
•They said I should be able to claim normally next week and payments should process as usual after that. They're just deducting a small amount each week to repay the overpayment. Much better than I expected!
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