To everyone still waiting - hang in there! Just got my $4130 today after waiting since October. Was about to give up hope but it finally came through. The website still says "pending" even though the money is already in my account lol. Their system is clearly not updating properly.

This is why I hate dealing with NY unemployment. Nothing is ever straightforward or on time. At this point I'm more annoyed about the lack of communication than the delay itself. Just tell us what's happening instead of leaving everyone in the dark!

Had a similar issue back in spring. After weeks of frustration I used claimyr to get ahold of unemployment and they actually fixed it fairly quickly once I got through. Their fraud dept can put a block on your SSN to prevent any further claims. definitely worth looking into if the normal channels arent working for u

The real question is how tf are people still able to steal identities for unemployment so easily?? Like hasn't the system been improved at ALL since the pandemic when this was happening constantly? It's ridiculous that we're still dealing with this in 2023.

another day, another company promising to fix the unfixable unemployment system lol

Wait so are these checks related to regular unemployment or is this some new program? I'm confused

I swear they choose the most difficult payment systems on purpose. Same issues in 2021 and STILL not fixed 🤦‍♂️

not all heroes wear capes but the person who told me about claimyr.com definitely deserves one. finally got through to unemployment after weeks of trying. switched from that trash debit card to direct deposit in literally 5 minutes.

NYS is usually pretty good about posting them online. Check your unemployment account and see if there's a "tax documents" section. You 100% need this form before filing.

You need to wait for the correct form or you'll mess up your taxes. BTW does anyone know if they're still doing that tax break on unemployment benefits this year like they did for 2020? That saved me so much last year.

Are you guys getting NY unemployment right now? I thought my claim was approved but haven't received any card or payment after 3 weeks...

Just FYI - I know it seems like a lot of money now, but remember this is TAXABLE income! They don't withhold taxes automatically, so set aside like 15-20% or you'll get a nasty surprise next April.

FYI, they're extra backed up right now because of the system "upgrade" in December that broke half their processes. My friend who works there says they're struggling with the transition. Not an excuse, just an explanation.

yOu jUsT nEeD tO bE pAtIeNt 🤡🤡🤡 (this is what the automated message told me after waiting 4 months for my claim lmao

If Twitter doesn't work for you, I had success with emailing my state representative. They have staff who deal with constituent services and can sometimes cut through the red tape. Took about 2 weeks but they got someone from unemployment to call me.

im sorry but twitter shouldnt be the only way to get help from a government service we all pay for with our taxes. this is ridiculous and shows how broken the entire system is.

Anyone else notice the website is super slow today? Probably everyone trying to download their forms at once 😫

Soooo what happens if the 1099 shows the wrong amount and you can't get anyone on the phone to fix it? Do I just file with the wrong info or what? I don't wanna get flagged for tax fraud but it's literally impossible to reach anyone 😩

yeah right, another 'miracle solution'... what's the catch? 🙄

I called the IRS about this (since its a tax form issue) and they said we should request a corrected form from the state agency and NOT file until we get it. If the deadline approaches and you still don't have it, they recommended filing for an extension.