NY unemployment identity theft - someone claimed benefits using my info!

I was shocked to get a 1099-G tax form in the mail yesterday saying I received $12,450 in unemployment benefits during 2022. I never filed for unemployment! I've been working at the same company for 3 years. Someone clearly stole my identity and has been collecting NY unemployment benefits in my name. I immediately called the fraud hotline but kept getting disconnected after waiting 45+ minutes. I tried the website to report it but got stuck in an error loop when submitting the form. I'm freaking out because I don't want to pay taxes on money I never received, and I'm worried about what other damage this person has done with my information. Has anyone dealt with this? How long does it take to get this fixed? Tax deadline is coming up fast and I don't know what to do!

Confusing ny unemployment determination letters - one says eligible, one says not?

Applied for unemployment benefits in April. Got my determination letter three weeks ago saying I was DENIED benefits. I was confused because I left my job due to childcare issues which should qualify me. Yesterday I got my hearing notice in the mail with a list of documents they need me to prepare. But here's where it gets weird - at the back of the packet was a copy of a determination letter sent to my former employer (dated same day as mine) saying I AM eligible for benefits because of childcare unavailability! I'm completely confused now. Does anyone know what's going on? Am I actually eligible or not? Planning to call ny unemployment but from what I've read the wait times are insane. Has anyone dealt with contradicting determination letters before? Any advice would be really helpful.

NY unemployment asking for 'personal identification' during phone call - what does this actually mean?

So I've been trying to resolve an issue with my unemployment claim from October. I finally got through to someone on the phone yesterday after trying for almost two weeks. When I finally spoke to an agent, they kept asking me for my "personal identification" but wouldn't explain what that meant exactly. I asked if they needed my drivers license number, social security number, or claim ID, but they just kept repeating "personal identification is required to proceed." Then they transferred me to another department where I waited for 45 minutes only to be disconnected. Trying again today with no luck. What exactly are they asking for when they say "personal identification"? Is this some specific documentation I don't know about? Has anyone else encountered this weird request?

Got hit with huge tax bill after ny unemployment - anyone else?

So I just finished doing my taxes for last year and I'm totally shocked at how much I owe. Lost my job in April 2022 when our whole department got restructured. Was on unemployment from May through early December. I collected about $528 weekly for that time. When I filed my taxes, I found out I owe like $2800 in federal taxes because apparently no tax was withheld from my benefits! I had no idea this would happen. I thought taxes were automatically taken out of unemployment checks. Apparently there was some option to have taxes withheld that I completely missed when applying. Now I'm scrambling to figure out how to pay this massive bill. Has anyone else been blindsided by this? Do I have any options to reduce what I owe or set up a payment plan? I'm working again but still catching up on bills from when I was unemployed.

NY unemployment keeps making me resend documents after approval - anyone else?

Just wondering if anyone else is dealing with this ridiculous situation. I got laid off from my retail job in February and filed for unemployment right away. After waiting almost 4 weeks, I finally got approved in March. They asked for ID verification, bank statements, and my last three pay stubs - which I sent through their portal immediately. Got confirmation emails saying everything was received. But now, 2 months later after already receiving 5 payments, I got this weird email saying I need to provide ALL my documentation again because they "couldn't verify my identity" even though they already approved me and have been paying me! The email looks official with the NY unemployment logo but something feels off about it. They're asking me to send everything to some email address I've never seen before instead of uploading to my account portal. I called the unemployment office and sat on hold for almost 3 hours before giving up. Is this some kind of glitch in their system? A scam? I'm worried if I don't respond they'll cut off my benefits, but I'm also worried about sending my personal info again to some random email address. Has anyone else gotten requests to resend documents after already being approved?

NY unemployment stuck after ID.me verification issue with hyphenated name - weeks with no payment

Where to get ny unemployment tax forms? Phone line dead

I need to file my taxes but can't find my unemployment tax forms anywhere. Been searching for my 1099-G form since February and nothing's showing up on my online account. Tried calling the ny unemployment office every day this week but either get disconnected or stuck in an endless loop of automated messages. The website keeps sending me back to the phone number that doesn't work! Anyone know how to actually get these tax documents? My accountant is getting really annoyed and I'm afraid I'll miss the filing deadline.

Do non-residents have to pay NY state tax on unemployment benefits?

I moved out of New York to Pennsylvania in August 2023 but still received NY unemployment benefits until December since my previous employer was based in New York. Now I'm trying to file my taxes and I'm confused about whether I need to pay New York state tax on these unemployment benefits or if I just pay PA state tax since that's where I live now. The NY unemployment website is useless for this question and the tax section just has general info. Has anyone dealt with this situation before? I've tried calling the tax helpline but keep getting disconnected after waiting forever.

Anyone else struggling to get their 1099-G from NY unemployment?

So frustrated with this whole tax season thing. I've been trying to get my 1099-G since early February but keep hitting roadblocks. I moved apartments in November and updated my address on the portal, but somehow the system shows my old address. When I logged into my account last week, I tried to request a copy of my 1099-G but kept getting an error message saying "system currently unavailable." Called the automated line about 20 times and it just disconnects me. Tried emailing them twice with no response after 3 weeks. I need this form to file my taxes! Has anyone actually managed to get their 1099-G mailed to them this year? My tax person is getting really annoyed with me and I might have to file an extension if I can't get this sorted soon.

Can I get my ny unemployment backpay after renewing expired work permit?

So my work authorization card expired in August and I didn't realize it would affect my unemployment benefits. NY unemployment stopped sending my payments for 4 weeks. I just got my renewed work permit last week after waiting forever for USCIS to process it. Has anyone dealt with this before? Will they backpay those missing weeks now that I have a valid permit again? I've tried calling the unemployment office like 25 times but can't get through to anyone. Really need this money for rent coming up next week.