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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Other reasons they deny claims include not earning enough wages in your base period, being fired for misconduct, or failing to meet the job search requirements. But if you were legitimately laid off and have proof, this should be an easy appeal to win. Just make sure you understand the difference between a layoff and being terminated for cause when you explain your situation.
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Wait I'm confused about something - do you have to file within a certain time after each week to get your weekly benefits? Or is that different from the initial filing deadline?
That's a separate thing. Once your claim is established, you need to file your weekly claim each week to continue receiving benefits. You typically have until the following Sunday to file for the previous week, but it's best to file as soon as the week ends on Sunday.
The whole system is so confusing. Why don't they just automatically start your benefits from the day you tell them you were laid off? Makes no sense that you lose money just because you didn't know about some arbitrary rule.
I agree it's frustrating, but I think the one-week backdate limit is to prevent people from filing months later and claiming benefits for the whole period. Still sucks when you're dealing with job loss stress though.
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wait so interest stops during appeals? that doesnt seem right, why would they give you a free loan basically
It's because you have due process rights. If the overpayment determination is wrong, you shouldn't be penalized with interest charges while exercising your right to appeal. It's actually pretty standard for government debt collection.
THE WHOLE OVERPAYMENT SYSTEM IS A SCAM!!! They make mistakes all the time and then charge YOU interest for THEIR errors. I got hit with a $3,400 overpayment that took 8 months to prove was wrong but by then I'd already paid hundreds in interest because I was scared not to pay.
That's awful! Did you ever get the interest refunded after proving it was their mistake?
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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. They make it as difficult as possible on purpose. I've been fighting with them for months over an overpayment notice that makes no sense. Good luck getting any real help from their customer service - if you can even reach them!
Don't listen to the negativity - most people get their benefits without major problems. Just be thorough with your application and keep good records. The key is filing consistently every week and responding quickly if they ask for any additional information.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to start my application tonight while I have all my paperwork organized.
Noah huntAce420
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about your specific calculation, I used claimyr.com a few months ago when I had questions about my benefit amount. They got me connected to an actual agent who walked through my wage history with me. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than trying to call the regular number.
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Ana Rusula
•Did you have to pay for that service? Sounds too good to be true honestly.
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Noah huntAce420
•Yeah there's a fee but it was worth it for me since I was getting nowhere with regular calling. The agent was able to pull up my account and explain everything clearly.
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Fidel Carson
just wanted to add that if you had multiple jobs during your base period they'll combine all the wages from different employers. learned that the hard way when i was trying to figure out my own calculation last year lol
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