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! 🤞

Don't forget about state taxes too! New York State taxes unemployment benefits and if you're not having state taxes withheld you could owe a decent amount there as well. The withholding options cover both federal and state.

Just to add some specific numbers to help with planning - at $504/week for unemployment benefits, you're looking at about $26,208 annually if you were on benefits for a full year. If you're in the 22% federal bracket like you mentioned, that could mean around $5,766 in federal taxes alone, plus New York state taxes on top of that. Having the 10% federal and 3% state withheld automatically would take out about $65 per week from your $504 payment, leaving you with $439. It's definitely worth setting up the withholding rather than trying to come up with a lump sum at tax time.

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!

Did you answer all the certification questions the same way you always do? One wrong answer can put your whole claim on hold.

This is so frustrating but unfortunately super common right now. I went through the exact same thing in November - part-time hours at a coffee shop, reporting everything correctly, then BAM payments just stopped with zero explanation. Here's what I learned: when you work part-time consistently for several months, NY's system sometimes flags your account for what they call an "employment verification review." It's completely automated and happens even when you're doing everything right. Since your payments show as "pending" (which I saw you mentioned in another comment), that's actually good news - it means they haven't denied you, just put a temporary hold while they review something. The bad news is you HAVE to talk to someone to get it resolved. I know the phone lines are impossible, but keep trying. Ask specifically for a "claims examiner" or "Tier 2 representative" - regular customer service can't lift these holds. If you can't get through after a few more days, honestly consider using one of those callback services people mentioned. I was skeptical too but after missing 4 weeks of payments, paying $20 to actually talk to someone was worth it. Don't give up! This is fixable once you reach the right person. Keep certifying every week even without payments - you'll get backpay once it's resolved.

Try calling your state representative's office! I was in a similar situation and hitting walls with unemployment, but my assemblyman's office has staff that deal with unemployment issues. They helped expedite my case and got me answers within days instead of weeks.

I'm going through the exact same situation right now and it's so stressful! My benefits are ending in a few days and I've been searching for work for months with very little luck. From what I've learned reading through all these responses, it seems like the key things to do are: 1) File a new claim anyway even if you're not sure you qualify - sometimes people get approved when they don't expect to, 2) Keep certifying weekly no matter what to keep your claim active in the system, 3) Look into other assistance programs like SNAP and emergency rental assistance, and 4) Try to actually speak with someone at unemployment to understand all your options. The phone situation sounds impossible but several people mentioned that Claimyr service for getting through. I'm also going to try contacting my state rep's office like Elijah suggested. We shouldn't have to go through this much stress just to get basic help when we're actively looking for work. Hang in there - we'll figure this out!