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wait I'm confused, can they take money from regular unemployment or just certain types? I'm on regular UI through NYS Department of Labor not any special program
They can garnish any unemployment benefits including regular UI from NYS Department of Labor. The type of unemployment program doesn't matter for federal tax garnishment.
This reminds me when my unemployment got messed up because of some mix-up with my taxes. NYS Department of Labor held up my benefits for like 3 weeks while they sorted it out with the IRS. Turned out to be some clerical error but it was a nightmare trying to get anyone on the phone to fix it. Finally got through and they straightened it out but those 3 weeks without money were brutal.
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Look, the system is set up to deny benefits to people who quit, period. They'll find any excuse to say you didn't have good enough cause. I've seen people with documented harassment get denied because they didn't follow some bureaucratic procedure. If you absolutely have to quit, make sure you have rock solid documentation and even then be prepared to fight for months.
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I had a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication because they thought I quit but I was actually laid off. Couldn't reach anyone for weeks until someone told me about claimyr.com - it's a service that helps you get through to actual agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Honestly saved me so much stress because I was about to lose my apartment.
Never heard of that before but might be worth trying if you really can't get through the regular way
Another big one people don't realize is if you're not a US citizen or don't have work authorization you can't get unemployment benefits. Also if you're in school full time that can disqualify you because you're not considered available for work. The rules are pretty strict about being able and available.
What about part time school? I was thinking about taking some classes while I look for work.
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The unemployment system reflects deeper economic problems. When there aren't enough good jobs that pay living wages, more people need unemployment benefits. But then politicians underfund the system and act surprised when it can't handle the demand. It's a vicious cycle that keeps working people trapped.
This exactly! Plus they make the job search requirements so strict that people get disqualified for tiny technicalities while corporations can post fake job listings with no consequences.
I think part of the problem is that the NYS Department of Labor system wasn't designed for the modern economy. Gig work, remote jobs, seasonal employment - none of that fits neatly into their categories. Then they wonder why claims get stuck in adjudication when people's work history doesn't match their outdated forms.
You're absolutely right about the gig economy challenges. The system is slowly adapting but it's taking way too long to catch up with how people actually work now.
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The whole system is such a pain honestly. I qualified for benefits but the adjudication process took forever and calling the NYS Department of Labor was impossible - always busy signals or getting disconnected. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me weeks of frustration trying to get answers about my claim status.
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Liam McGuire
•Never heard of that but might be worth checking out if the regular phone lines are still as bad as they used to be.
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Amara Eze
Also make sure you file your weekly claim every week even if your initial claim is still being reviewed! I made the mistake of not filing weekly claims while waiting for my adjudication to complete and it caused issues with my benefit start date.
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