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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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The waiting period thing is confusing - you still need to file weekly claims during that first week even though you won't get paid for it. I almost missed filing my first weekly claim because I thought I could skip it since it was unpaid.
Exactly right - you must file every weekly claim starting from your first eligible week, even the unpaid waiting week. Missing that first weekly claim can delay your entire benefit timeline.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor during the last recession - their phone lines were constantly jammed. If you need to speak with someone about your claim, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually gets you connected to agents. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of calling.
Interesting, I'll check that out if I run into issues with my weekly claims. The online system seems to be working fine for now though.
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!!! They make it impossible to reach anyone and then act surprised when people can't navigate their bureaucratic maze. These economic cycles just give them more excuses to deny claims and make people jump through hoops.
I feel you on the frustration but honestly the system worked pretty well for me when I was unemployed last year
StarStrider
ugh the system is so confusing!! I tried filing when my hours got cut but gave up after the website kept crashing. How do you even get through to talk to someone at NYS Department of Labor when you have questions about your claim??
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Dylan Campbell
•I had the same problem trying to reach them by phone - kept getting disconnected or the line was busy. I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a NYS Department of Labor agent. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. Saved me hours of trying to call myself.
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Sofia Torres
Just want to add that there are other valid reasons to file besides reduced hours - layoffs obviously, but also if you quit for good cause like unsafe working conditions or harassment. Being fired for misconduct usually disqualifies you though. The key is proving you're unemployed through no fault of your own.
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Dmitry Sokolov
•exactly this helped me when i quit my last job because they weren't paying overtime properly
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