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The whole system is a mess when unemployment spikes. Last time this happened in 2020 people waited months for payments. At least now it's just a few extra days instead of weeks or months.
wait so when ARE federal unemployment taxes due?? I thought it was annual but someone told me quarterly
Your employer is probably just trying to delay reporting to avoid paying higher unemployment insurance rates. The federal unemployment tax deadline has NOTHING to do with their obligation to report your wages to NYS Department of Labor for your claim. This is exactly the kind of bureaucratic BS that makes dealing with unemployment so frustrating!
File ASAP! The longer you wait the more money you lose. I made the mistake of waiting two weeks because I thought I wouldn't qualify and that was two weeks of benefits I'll never get back. NYS Department of Labor benefits are retroactive only to when you file your claim, not when you became unemployed.
UGH the unemployment system is so confusing! Why don't they just have clear guidelines about this stuff? I've been going back and forth about filing for weeks because I can't figure out if getting fired for missing work means I'm disqualified or not. This whole thing is giving me anxiety.
Sean Murphy
just apply already!! worst case they say no but if u were laid off u probably qualify. i got approved after working only 6 months at my last job but had other jobs before that so it all counted
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StarStrider
The unemployment system is set up to help people exactly like you - workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Don't let anyone discourage you from applying. NYS Department of Labor will review your work history and earnings to determine your eligibility and benefit amount. Even if your weekly benefit is small, it's still money coming in while you job search. File your claim online through my.ny.gov and see what happens.
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