Anyone getting their ny unemployment tax refund on the 20th? Seems like some people already got theirs

Got notification that I'm getting a tax refund for overpaid unemployment taxes from last year. My account says it's scheduled to be deposited on May 20th, but I'm seeing posts all over Facebook that people already got their deposit today. Anyone else waiting until the 20th or did you already get yours? The email said they're refunding around $1,650 to me but nothing in my account yet. Starting to worry since seems like everyone else already got theirs? Called the ny unemployment number but couldn't get through to anyone (shocker).

Confused about possible NY unemployment refund after 9 months unemployed

So I've been unemployed since August 2022 and have been collecting benefits the whole time. Last week I got a message on my account about a 'monetary determination recalculation' but no clear explanation. When I logged in today, there's a note about a 'potential refund adjustment' but I'm completely confused about what this means. Will I be getting extra money? Does anyone know how to tell if you're getting a refund from NY unemployment? I checked my payment history but nothing looks different. I tried calling but of course can't get through to anyone. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm so confused about this whole process.

NY unemployment payments suddenly stopped for 3 weeks - can't reach anyone

I got laid off in April from my warehouse job and started getting unemployment benefits in May without any problems. Everything was going fine until the beginning of June when my payments just stopped coming. I've been claiming every week like normal, getting the confirmation number and everything, but nothing has hit my account for 3 weeks now. No explanation, no emails, nothing. I've been trying to call the unemployment office every single day but it's IMPOSSIBLE to get through. Either I get disconnected right away or I'm on hold for 2+ hours and then get hung up on. I've tried calling at different times (super early morning, right at lunch, late afternoon) but same result every time. My rent is coming up and I'm getting really desperate. Has anyone else had their payments suddenly stop? How did you actually manage to talk to a real person? I feel like I'm going crazy trying to get this fixed.

NY unemployment tax refund seems way off - should my spouse have gotten more?

So my spouse finally got their unemployment tax refund from that tax break they announced back in June, but the amount seems seriously off. They were on unemployment for almost 8 months during 2022 after getting laid off from their construction job. The refund we got was only $287, which seems ridiculously low considering how much tax was withheld originally (around $2,100). From everything I've read online, people in similar situations are getting much more back. We're in the 22% tax bracket, so I was expecting at least $1,000 or more. Has anyone else had this issue? Is there someone specific we can contact to question this? The IRS website is completely unhelpful and you can never get through on the phone. I'm wondering if ny unemployment reported something wrong to the IRS or if they made some kind of calculation error. We really need that money right now with rent going up again.

Anyone know the best number to call NY unemployment? Need to reach a human ASAP!

Been trying to reach someone at ny unemployment for over two weeks now. I got laid off in February due to budget cuts at my company, and filed my claim right away. Everything seemed fine until I checked my payment status last week and noticed I wasn't getting paid. When I log into my account, there's a message saying I need to speak with a representative about an issue with my claim. I've called the main number like 50+ times, always get the automated message saying high call volume and to try later. I've tried calling early morning (7:30am), mid-day, and right before they close. Nothing works! I've tried the alternate numbers I found online too, but keep getting transferred back to the main line where I get disconnected. My rent is due next week and I've got about $240 left in my account. This is getting desperate. Has anyone actually gotten through recently? What numbers are working? Any tricks or advice would be really helpful right now.

Are NY unemployment benefits completely ending after the $300 bonus expires?

I've been receiving unemployment since I got laid off from my restaurant job in February. I know the extra $300 per week is ending in September, but I'm confused about what happens after that. Does this mean all our unemployment benefits are completely stopping? Or will we still get the regular base amount? I'm super worried because I'm still looking for work and have rent due. My current weekly benefit rate is $424 before the extra $300. Anyone know what's happening with NY unemployment after the federal supplement ends?

How many Coursera hours count as job search activity for NY unemployment?

I've been laid off from my IT job in October and been claiming NY unemployment benefits since November. I'm doing the regular job applications but I also started taking some Coursera classes to upgrade my skills (mostly Python and data analytics stuff). My question is - does anyone know exactly how many hours of Coursera I need to do each day or week for it to count as one of my job search activities? The NY unemployment website is super vague about this. Do I need to complete entire courses or just do a certain number of hours? Also, do I need any special documentation beyond the certificates they give when you finish modules? I'm paranoid about getting audited and having my benefits cut off for not meeting requirements.

How long after ID.me verification does NY unemployment actually process your claim?

Unemployment took back my entire $1,189 payment from August 20th with two negative transactions - why is my balance now $0?

So I just checked my account and saw something strange in my payment history. On 08-20-2021 I had a regular payment of $1,189.58, but then on 08-30-2021 there's a negative payment of -$1,178.00! My account balance shows $0.00 now, and there was another weird small negative charge of -$11.58 on the same day. Here's what my account history shows exactly: 08-20-2021: $1,189.58 (regular payment) 08-30-2021: -$1,178.00 (negative payment) 08-30-2021: -$11.58 (another negative charge) 08-30-2021: $0.00 (current balance) I haven't received any notification or letter explaining what happened. Does this mean they're saying I owe them money or something? It looks like they took back exactly the amount they paid me, split into two separate transactions that add up to my original payment. The timing is strange too - they paid me on the 20th and then took it all back 10 days later. I was approved months ago and have been receiving benefits normally until now. Has anyone else seen negative amounts in their payment history like this? I tried calling but can't get through to a real person. The whole thing is concerning since my balance is now $0.00 which makes me think my benefits might have been terminated for some reason.

Missing NY unemployment backpay for months I already certified - who to contact?

So I started receiving my unemployment benefits about 3 weeks ago but I'm missing all the backpay from April through June when I was laid off. I certified every week during those months, did everything by the book, and now they're only paying me going forward. I've tried calling the regular phone line like 40+ times but keep getting disconnected. Emailed them twice with no response. Checked my payment history and it shows all those weeks as 'processed' but with $0.00 payment amount. That's almost $5400 they owe me! My rent is already 2 months behind and I was counting on that money. Has anyone successfully gotten their backpay after benefits started? Who should I try to reach? This is so frustrating.