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Check if your cousin's SSN has been leaked in any data breaches. Go to haveibeenpwned.com and enter his email - if it's been in any breaches, that might explain how someone got his info. My husband had the same ID.me issue and it turned out his data was leaked in the Equifax breach years ago.
lmao welcome to the ny unemployment experience 🤡 where nothing works and nobody cares. took me 4 months to get my benefits after identity issues. best advice: document EVERYTHING. every call, email, letter. you'll need it when they inevitably lose your info or claim they never received it.
yeah it's totally insane. the only thing that finally worked was getting my case escalated to a supervisor. but it's like impossible to get to one unless you know someone or get lucky with the right agent.
This is why I ended up using claimyr.com - I couldn't keep playing the call lottery hoping to get through. Their service connected me with an agent who transferred me to a supervisor right away.
Anyone else worried they'll send the refund to an old bank account? I changed banks since I filed 😬
oh thank god, that makes me feel better!
Called the IRS yesterday (took 3 attempts but finally got through). They told me my unemployment tax refund was processed on July 6th but could take 2-5 weeks to actually get deposited. Totally ridiculous system.
i applied for partial benefits in february and have been getting them without issue. they definitely still do it but the system is confusing af. i still dont understand why some weeks i get different amount than others even tho i worked the same hours 🤔
It might be because of the days you worked, not just the hours. Each day you work reduces your benefit by 25% regardless of how many hours you worked that day.
The problem with ny unemployment is getting through to ask these kinds of specific questions. I spent TWO WEEKS calling and couldn't get through. Finally broke down and used claimyr.com which got me a callback in 2 hours. Best money I ever spent because I was able to ask all my questions and get my claim fixed.
How does this claimyr thing work? The unemployment phone lines are literally impossible
It basically calls for you and waits on hold, then calls your phone when it reaches a human. I was skeptical but it actually worked. claimyr.com
Just a heads up, there's been some system maintenance and updates going on recently. My friend's backpay randomly appeared after 4 months of nothing, and customer service said it was because they finally finished updating some old claims after a system update.
whatever you do DON'T file a new claim thinking it will help! this will only complicate things further. stick with following up on your existing claim for the backpay.
Thanks for the warning! I haven't tried to file a new claim since I'm employed now, but good to know that would make things worse.
Emma Swift
just to be safe I always send a message through the online system saying "I'm returning to work as of [date] and will no longer be claiming benefits." never had any issues that way.
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Isabella Tucker
•Wait how do you send messages in the online system? I never saw that option
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Emma Swift
•When you log in, go to Messages then Compose New. You can select the topic and send it to them directly.
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Jayden Hill
Omg this is perfect timing - I literally just went through this last month! Just have him certify for the last week he was unemployed, reporting any partial work days. After that, just stop certifying. That's it! The system will show his claim as inactive after a few weeks of not certifying. No need to call (thank goodness because those hold times are BRUTAL). The claim stays open for a year in case he needs it again later.
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