Filing NY unemployment taxes without my 1099G - can I just use my bank deposits instead?

I need to file my taxes but I can't find the 1099G form that NY unemployment should have sent. I checked my online account but the documents section is empty. I've tried calling for 2 weeks but can't get through to anyone. I know exactly what I received from September through December (about $3,150 total) because I kept track of all the deposits in my bank statements. Can I just use those deposit amounts on my tax return? Will the IRS flag this if the numbers don't match exactly with what NY unemployment reported? I don't want to wait any longer to file because I'm expecting a refund that I really need for some overdue bills.

Where to cash NY unemployment tourism checks without a bank account?

I recently got approved for unemployment benefits in April after losing my job in the tourism industry back in February. The problem is I don't have a bank account right now (had some issues with overdraft fees at my last bank and they closed my account). I just got my first unemployment check in the mail yesterday, but I'm struggling to figure out where I can cash it without paying ridiculous fees. I tried going to the bank it's drawn on but they wanted to charge me $25 just to cash it! Walmart wanted like $8 which is still a lot. Does anyone know if there's somewhere in New York where I can cash these unemployment checks for free or at least for a smaller fee? I really need every dollar right now since I'm behind on rent by 3 weeks. The check is for $585 and I can't afford to lose any of that to fees.

Anyone else struggling to deposit NY unemployment tourism relief checks?

So I received one of those tourism relief checks from ny unemployment last week. Went to deposit it at my credit union yesterday and they said they couldn't accept it because of 'verification issues' whatever that means. Called another bank and they said something about the check looking different than standard unemployment checks? Has anyone else run into this problem? The teller made me feel like I was trying to pull a fast one but this is a legit check that came in the mail with all the official seals and everything. I really need this money to cover my car payment that's due next week. Anyone know what I should do or if theres a special way to deposit these checks?

Anyone else still waiting for their NY unemployment tourism relief check?

So back in October I got an email saying I qualified for this tourism relief payment from ny unemployment since I used to work at a hotel before the shutdown. They said payments would start going out in November. It's now the end of February and I haven't gotten anything in the mail or direct deposit. I've tried calling about 30 times but can never get through to a real person. The website says my application was approved and payment is "pending" but it's been saying that for 3 months. Anyone else still waiting or actually received their payment? Starting to think this whole thing was just for show and nobody's actually getting paid...

My ny unemployment claim from October stuck in limbo - no updates for 2 months and about to lose everything

I submitted my unemployment claim back on October 18th and haven't gotten a single update since then. My account just says 'pending' with no explanation. I've been calling the hotline almost every day - when I finally got through last week, the rep said they would 'escalate my claim with a flag' but nothing has changed. Getting desperate so I reached out to my state representative last Thursday who promised I'd be on a priority callback list this week. Guess what? It's Friday and still no call. Just emailed the rep again but complete silence. My savings are completely drained at this point. If something doesn't change by the end of the month, I'm going to lose my car and get evicted from my apartment. I've applied to 57 jobs but nothing yet. Anyone else dealing with this kind of nightmare or have any suggestions? I'm at my wits end.

Can't access my 1099G after filing new claim - NY unemployment phone system is impossible

Filed a new unemployment claim last month because my DSS caseworker said I had to. Now I'm trying to get my tax documents together and when I try to access my 1099G on the website, it keeps giving me an error telling me to call customer service. I've been calling for almost 2 weeks straight and can't get through to anyone. Either get disconnected automatically or stuck on hold for hours until the system hangs up on me. Tax deadline coming up soon and I really need this document. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to actually talk to a real person?

ID.me verification blocked for ny unemployment - someone used my identity in California

Does NY unemployment still use KeyBank debit cards or did they switch to NetSpend?

I just got approved for unemployment after being let go in April due to budget cuts at my company. During the application process back in May, I chose direct deposit to receive my payments. But yesterday I got a letter saying I'll be receiving a debit card in the mail instead. The weird thing is, it mentioned NetSpend as the card provider, but I thought NY unemployment used KeyBank cards? The letter looks official with the NY Department of Labor logo, but I'm nervous about potential scams. Has anyone recently received benefits on a NetSpend card? Or is NY unemployment still using KeyBank? I tried calling the unemployment office for 3 days straight but can't get through to a real person. Starting to get anxious since my rent is due next week and I'm counting on this money.

Anyone else having issues cashing their ny unemployment debit card check?

I finally received my unemployment benefits through a ReliaCard debit card last month after waiting for almost 8 weeks. I decided to transfer some of the money (about $840) to my regular checking account since I needed to pay rent. The transfer seemed to go through fine according to the app, but it's been 17 days and the money still hasn't shown up in my bank account! I called ReliaCard customer service at least 6 times, and each time they give me different answers. First they said it takes 3-5 business days, then they said there might be a verification hold, then they blamed my bank. My bank says they don't even see any pending transfers from ReliaCard. I'm absolutely fuming because I need this money desperately and I'm getting the runaround from everyone. Has anyone else had this problem with transferring from the unemployment debit card? Is there something I'm missing or a trick to make this work faster? I'm about to give up and just withdraw cash from ATMs at this point even though the fees are ridiculous.

Will ny unemployment payments be delayed because of the holiday this week?

Does anyone know if our benefits are going to be delayed this week because of the holiday? My mom usually gets her money on Tuesdays but I heard that bank processing might be a day or two slower because of the holiday weekend. She really needs the money on time to pay some bills that are due Wednesday. Called the unemployment office earlier today but gave up after waiting for almost 50 minutes. Has anyone experienced payment delays after holidays in the past? Would appreciate any info on this!