Just make sure you don't wait until the last minute on Saturday! I almost missed my deadline once because the system was down for maintenance.

Pro tip from someone who's been claiming for a while - I always set a Sunday morning alarm for 6 AM to file my weekly claim. The system is super fast at that time and you get it done early in the week so you don't stress about forgetting. Also, keep all your work search records organized because they can ask for them at any time. The NYS Department of Labor takes that stuff seriously.

This is exactly what happened to me last year! I was so confused when I saw that IRS TREAS 310 deposit randomly appear. It turned out to be a tax adjustment for unemployment benefits I had received the previous year. The IRS apparently reviews these automatically and sends refunds when they determine you overpaid taxes on your unemployment income. The whole process is pretty confusing because they don't give you much advance notice, but it's legitimate. You should definitely verify it through the IRS website or by calling them, but chances are it's exactly what everyone else is saying - a tax refund related to your unemployment benefits.

I had the exact same thing happen to me about 6 months ago! Got a random IRS TREAS 310 deposit and had no idea what it was for. Turns out it was definitely related to my unemployment benefits from the previous year. The IRS does these automatic adjustments when they review how unemployment income was taxed, and sometimes they find that people overpaid. It's totally legitimate - I was worried at first that it was some kind of mistake and they'd want it back, but it's actually money you were owed. The frustrating part is they're terrible at explaining what the payment is for when they send it. I eventually got a letter about 3 weeks later that "explained" it, but it was full of tax codes and basically incomprehensible. If you want peace of mind, definitely try to verify it through the IRS website or give them a call, but from what you're describing it sounds exactly like what happened to me.

Don't forget about the waiting week! Even if you qualify you won't get paid for the first week. Also if you have any vacation pay or severance that could delay your benefits too.

I went through something similar and it's so frustrating when they don't give you clear details! One thing that helped me was requesting my full claim file through my.ny.gov - you can see exactly what your employer reported and what NYS Department of Labor based their decision on. Since you mentioned going from full hours to just 15 hours a week, that definitely sounds like constructive dismissal which should qualify you. Make sure you have documentation of your original schedule vs the reduced hours. Also, don't sleep on the appeal deadline - you only have 30 days from the determination date. I'd definitely recommend appealing and requesting a phone hearing where you can explain your side directly to a judge.

Just went through this exact same nightmare last week! The EIN is definitely 14-6013200 like everyone said. What saved me was actually going to the NY unemployment website and looking under "tax documents" - they have a FAQ section that mentions this number but it's buried like 5 pages deep. So frustrating that they make it this hard to find basic info we need for taxes! Also if you're still having trouble downloading forms from their site, try using a different browser or clearing your cookies. Their website is super glitchy. Don't stress too much about the deadline - you've got the right info now and you'll get it sorted! 👍

I completely understand your frustration! I went through this exact same issue a couple years ago and it was so stressful. The EIN you need is 14-6013200 - that's the official number for NY State Department of Labor. Everyone here already confirmed it's correct but I wanted to add that you can actually verify this yourself by looking at the very bottom of your NY.gov unemployment account page (if you can get it to load properly lol). They have it listed in tiny print in the footer section under "employer information" but it's super easy to miss. Also don't beat yourself up about not finding it - they really do make this way harder than it needs to be. You're definitely not the first person to spend hours looking for this number! Hope this helps and you get your taxes sorted out soon! 🤞

Update: I found the deposit! It actually came separately from my regular tax refund about 3 weeks later. It was labeled as "TAX REF" on my bank statement so I didn't realize it was specifically for the unemployment tax credit. Mystery solved! Thanks everyone for your help!

This is such a relief to read! I'm dealing with the exact same situation right now - my transcript shows the unemployment tax credit but I had no clue what "account" they were talking about. Based on everyone's responses here, it sounds like I need to look for code 846 on my transcript and then check my bank statements more carefully. I probably got the refund and didn't realize it was separate from my regular tax refund. The IRS really needs to be clearer about this stuff - their terminology is so confusing for regular people!