My wife and I filed our taxes jointly back in February, before they announced that some unemployment benefits would become non-taxable. We're supposed to get around $12,500 back from what we paid on unemployment income. The IRS said they'd automatically refund the overpaid taxes, and I was expecting it by October at the latest. It's now November and still nothing in our account. Has anybody actually received theirs yet? Getting worried since bills are piling up and we really need that money. The IRS website is useless - just says my return is still being processed when I check the status. Called twice but couldn't get through to a real person.

Just a heads up for everyone! I noticed many people are getting their refunds for the tax adjustment on unemployment benefits. The federal credit for the first $12,000 of UI not being taxed is showing up on tax transcripts as of yesterday. I just checked mine and saw the adjustment was processed on May 19th with a direct deposit scheduled for next Tuesday! If you filed taxes early and paid taxes on all your unemployment from last year, check your IRS transcript online or watch your bank account. My refund amount is $1,124 which I definitely wasn't expecting this month. Anyone else seeing their refunds come through yet?

My unemployment claim expired on 9/15 but it actually allowed me to continue certifying this week. I haven't gotten any payment though. When I tried to file a new claim, the system redirected me to ID.me for verification. The problem is that ny unemployment still has my maiden name in their system (I got married last year) and now I can't verify myself through ID.me because the names don't match. I've tried everything - uploading my marriage certificate, trying different browsers, even making a new ID.me account. Nothing works. I've been trying to find a phone number to reach someone at unemployment for 3 days but keep hitting dead ends with automated systems. Has anyone dealt with this name mismatch issue before? I really need this money for my rent next week.

I've been employed at one of the oldest historical hotels in New York for almost 12 years. They shut down for 'renovations' back in February 2022 and have been giving us the runaround ever since. First they said they'd reopen by Memorial Day, then Labor Day, then December, and now they're saying maybe April 2023 but 'not sure'. Meanwhile, they've spent like $4.5 million on renovations. The hotel is over 100 years old and super historical. All of us workers have been hanging on because we love our jobs and benefits, but rumors are flying. I talked to someone in maintenance who said they've seen potential buyers touring the property. HR keeps sending emails saying 'hang tight, we'll call you back soon' but it's been well over a year now. The owners are obviously loaded while we're all struggling. Can ny unemployment do anything to hold them accountable? Can I file for benefits while technically still being 'employed' but not getting any hours or paychecks for 18 months? Or are they allowed to just keep us dangling forever with fake promises?

Just got my unemployment deposit today and it's almost $175 less than what I usually get. No warning or explanation from the system. I checked my payment history online and it shows the reduced amount but doesn't say why. I'm freaking out because my rent is due next week and I was counting on the full amount. Has anyone else had their benefits suddenly drop? I haven't changed anything about my claim or reported any part-time work. This is the worst possible timing.