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Just an FYI - NY unemployment has a special backpay unit now that handles all claims from previous years. You need to specifically ask to be transferred to them when you call. Regular agents will just tell you it's too late because they don't know how to process these claims.
They're only available Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm from what I understand. And getting transferred to them is like winning the lottery 😂
This is where Claimyr really helped me - I was able to specify I needed the backpay department when I got connected. Made all the difference! claimyr.com saved me so much time.
NebulaNinja
they changed the rules after covid. you used to have a year but now its only 3 months to claim backpay unless you have special circumstances. medical problems, documentation of website errors, or proof you tried to contact them during that time could help your case.
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the deadline is 30 days but even if ur past that deadline, still call and explain ur situation. sometimes they make exceptions especially for medical/family emergencies.
QuantumQuest
•Can confirm. I was 40 days late due to being in the hospital myself and they still approved my backdated certification after I provided documentation.
Anyone else notice that the ny unemployment website says one thing about deadlines but then when you talk to an actual rep they tell you something completely different? It's so frustrating!
Yara Haddad
•THIIIIIS!! The website said I couldn't backdate but then a rep told me I could and helped me do it. The lack of clear information is maddening.
its because they want you to give up. less people getting benefits = more money they save.
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Yara Nassar
Typical NY unemployment nonsense. They make everything so complicated on purpose so people give up. I've been trying to deal with them since 2021 and its always some new problem.
Paolo Ricci
Does anyone know if you can use these recovery cards to pay rent? My landlord uses an online portal.
Probably not directly. Get the physical card, withdraw cash at ATM, deposit to your bank, then pay rent is your best bet.
Paolo Ricci
•thx for the advice, gonna request the physical now
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Anybody else notice they're sending these tourism checks from different offices? My first one came from Albany but the second supplemental payment came from NYC office. Envelopes looked completely different too.
Yara Khoury
The whole tourism recovery program is a mess. Half my coworkers got approved, half got denied with identical circumstances. Now some are getting checks while others are still waiting months later. NY unemployment couldn't organize a one-car parade 🤡
fr tho 💯 my sister and I both worked at the same hotel, same position, laid off same day. She got approved in 2 weeks, I'm still "pending review" 3 months later. Make it make sense!
GalaxyGuardian
the ny unemployment system is such a joke. first they take 2 months to approve benefits, then they send funds on these garbage cards that nobody knows how to use. im in ur same boat and ended up just using it for all my purchases and using my regular paycheck for rent.
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Aisha Abdullah
This happened to me too! If you have a physical bank branch nearby, go in person with your ID and the card info. Tell them you need a cash advance against the card. I was able to get $2000 out that way (max daily limit) and just paid the $10 fee. Chase did it for me no problem even though I don't bank with them.
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Amina Toure
•That's brilliant! There's a Chase right down the street from me. Gonna try this tomorrow morning, thank you!
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