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.

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.

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...

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.

FYI, they're extra backed up right now because of the system "upgrade" in December that broke half their processes. My friend who works there says they're struggling with the transition. Not an excuse, just an explanation.

yOu jUsT nEeD tO bE pAtIeNt 🤡🤡🤡 (this is what the automated message told me after waiting 4 months for my claim lmao

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.

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.

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

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 😩

yeah right, another 'miracle solution'... what's the catch? 🙄

I called the IRS about this (since its a tax form issue) and they said we should request a corrected form from the state agency and NOT file until we get it. If the deadline approaches and you still don't have it, they recommended filing for an extension.

If you can't get the online version working at all, you might want to try Claimyr, claimyr.com I was skeptical but it actually connected me with an agent who fixed my issue. Saved me hours of hold music hell.

Have u tried using a mobile device instead of computer? For some weird reason, the mobile site worked for me when the desktop version kept crashing.

Check if your town or county has any emergency assistance programs. Some localities still have covid relief funds that haven't been fully distributed. Local charities might help too.

Not a solution to your immediate problem, but for future protection: all self-employed people in NY can voluntarily elect to pay into the state disability insurance system. It costs like 60 cents per $100 of income up to a cap. Most don't know this is an option but it's worth considering going forward.

honestly the whole ny unemployment system is a joke. i applied in december, got approved right away, then NOTHING for 8 weeks. finally called using claimyr.com and found out they had some random flag on my account that nobody bothered to tell me about. fixed in 5 minutes once i actually talked to someone.

u try the twitter method? @NYSLabor sometimes responds if u tweet at them enough (make sure ur tweet is public not a DM

I filed my claim back in february and STILL haven't been paid. Welcome to unemployment hell 👹

This is why we need to vote differently next election. The entire unemployment system in this state is broken and nobody in charge seems to care.