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Leeann Blackstein

Any updates on when ny unemployment tourism recovery payments are coming?

I worked as a tour guide in NYC for almost 6 years before everything shut down in April 2022. Our company had to let go of nearly 80% of staff because tourism completely dried up. I applied for the Tourism Recovery Grant back in September when they announced it, and my application was approved in October. The confirmation email said payments would start going out in "early 2023" but it's now February and I haven't received anything. The status on my account just says "payment pending" for the past 3 months. I've tried calling the tourism recovery hotline like 30 times but either get disconnected or sit on hold for hours. Has anyone actually received their payment yet? My rent just went up $250 and I was really counting on this money. The website still says all approved applicants will receive $3,800 but gives no timeline anymore.

I've called the tourism recovery line 47 times in the last month. FORTY-SEVEN. Not once has anyone picked up within 2 hours. This system is completely broken.

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That's ny unemployment for ya. been that way for years and somehow getting worse

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Try that claimyr thing someone mentioned. I was skeptical but it actually worked and saved me hours of frustration

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just got my check!!! applied in October, approved in November, check arrived today (Feb 12). hang in there everyone!

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PrinceJoe

How to get money off NY unemployment debit card without fees?

Finally got my unemployment benefits after waiting over 2 months - they loaded about $3,400 onto this debit card they sent me. But I'm struggling to figure out how to get the money off without paying a ton in fees! Tried transferring to my bank account but there's this 3-day waiting period? And ATMs only let me take out $500 per day with fees at most locations. Tried using it at Walmart to buy groceries but the transaction got declined twice. Anyone know the best way to get MY money off this card without losing a chunk of it to fees? Do I need to call someone? The website is super confusing about what's free and what costs money.

Are you guys getting NY unemployment right now? I thought my claim was approved but haven't received any card or payment after 3 weeks...

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This is a separate issue - make your own post about this. But yes, benefits are still being paid if you qualify, the system is just super slow.

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Just FYI - I know it seems like a lot of money now, but remember this is TAXABLE income! They don't withhold taxes automatically, so set aside like 15-20% or you'll get a nasty surprise next April.

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Amaya Watson

Do I need to wait for my 1099-G from NY unemployment to file taxes if I only claimed for 3 months?

I was on unemployment for just a few months in the spring when my company downsized. I had them withhold taxes from my payments. Now it's tax season and I'm trying to figure out if I need to wait for my 1099-G form from unemployment before filing my taxes. I checked my online account and don't see it available yet. Has anyone received their 1099-G for 2021 already? Also wondering if there's a way to estimate what was paid to me if I decide to file before the form arrives. I'm usually an early filer and don't want to wait until the last minute.

NYS is usually pretty good about posting them online. Check your unemployment account and see if there's a "tax documents" section. You 100% need this form before filing.

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You need to wait for the correct form or you'll mess up your taxes. BTW does anyone know if they're still doing that tax break on unemployment benefits this year like they did for 2020? That saved me so much last year.

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That was only for 2020 tax year. No unemployment tax break for 2021 unfortunately.

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ugh that sucks. thanks for the info tho

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Mason Kaczka

PSA: NY unemployment tax forms (1099s) now available online - download ASAP before they disappear

Just found out the 2022 tax forms are finally available on the New York unemployment portal as of yesterday. If you got benefits last year, go download your 1099G form RIGHT NOW. Don't wait on this! Last April, they disappeared from the system for almost 3 weeks and customer service was absolutely useless about it. Take screenshots, download PDFs, print physical copies - do whatever you need to do to save that document. Tax deadline is coming up fast and you'll need this form to file correctly. Don't get stuck waiting like I did last year when they randomly took them offline for "maintenance" or whatever excuse they gave.

Anyone else notice the website is super slow today? Probably everyone trying to download their forms at once 😫

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Classic NY unemployment... build a system that can handle exactly 12 users at once 🤦‍♂️

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Took me like 25 minutes just to log in this morning. Their servers must be run on a commodore 64 or somethin

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Soooo what happens if the 1099 shows the wrong amount and you can't get anyone on the phone to fix it? Do I just file with the wrong info or what? I don't wanna get flagged for tax fraud but it's literally impossible to reach anyone 😩

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Try claimyr.com - I was in the same situation and it got me through to an agent who fixed mine. Otherwise you might be waiting weeks to get it corrected.

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You should NOT file with incorrect info. That's just asking for trouble with the IRS later.

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Max Knight

Got a call back from NY unemployment by DMing them on Twitter after 6 months of silence

Been trying to reach someone about my unemployment claim since February. Called hundreds of times, sent emails, even tried the contact form on their website. Nothing but automated responses and disconnected calls. Last week, I saw someone mention messaging NY unemployment directly on Twitter. Figured I had nothing to lose at this point, so I sent them a DM explaining my situation. To my shock, I got a callback just 9 days later! The agent couldn't immediately resolve my issue (something about needing additional verification), but she confirmed my case was actually in the system and being processed. She even escalated it to a supervisor with additional notes. That's more progress than I've made in half a year of trying. Not an instant fix but at least someone finally acknowledged my existence. If you've been hitting a wall, definitely try their Twitter - might be worth a shot.

If Twitter doesn't work for you, I had success with emailing my state representative. They have staff who deal with constituent services and can sometimes cut through the red tape. Took about 2 weeks but they got someone from unemployment to call me.

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This is actually great advice. Government offices prioritize requests from elected officials. My assemblyman's office helped me too!

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im sorry but twitter shouldnt be the only way to get help from a government service we all pay for with our taxes. this is ridiculous and shows how broken the entire system is.

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💯💯💯

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preach!! its absolutely wild that we have to resort to social media to get basic services

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